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Community Initiatives

Connect with Houston with the  
TaxAct Texas Bowl.

Bowl Buddies

Bowl Buddies

Oklahoma State vs Texas A&M
Help make memories that will last a lifetime! Every $25 donated sends a child to the TaxAct Texas Bowl, every $100 sends a family of four!

Bowl Buddies
NRG Stadium
Dec 27
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Gridiron Legends Golf Tournament

Gridiron Legends Golf Tournament

Gridiron Legends Golf Tournament presented by TDECU
Help support DePelchin Children's Center! Reserve your team today for the 2023 Gridiron Legends Golf Tournament presented by TDECU at Braeburn Country Club.

Gridiron Legends Golf Tournament
BraeBurn Country Club
October 10, 2023
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Gridiron Legends

Gridiron Legends

Celebrate the epic players of football lore
The Gridiron Legends program honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to the game of football in the state of Texas, either at the high school, collegiate or professional level.

Gridiron Legends
ON FIELD AT NRG
December 27
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THSCA Tickets

THSCA Tickets

Are you a Texas High School coach? We want to thank you for all the hard work you put in to helping develop young athletes in our great state! Head to the box office on game day for two complimentary TaxAct Texas Bowl tickets!

THSCA Tickets
NRG Stadium
Dec 27
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Volunteer opportunities

Be part of the TaxAct Texas Bowl game! Contact us to find out more about volunteer opportunities with the 2023 Texas Bowl.

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Board of Directors

Committee chairs, advisory board and board of directors.

Sarah Frazier

Sarah Frazier, CHAIR

Audacy
Senior Vice President/General Manager

Billy Burge

Philamena Baird

Houston Philanthropist

John C. Bass

John C. Bass

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

Managing Director

Denis Braham

Denis Braham

Winstead PC
Chairman Emeritus & Attorney at Law

Billy Burge

Billy Burge

Ayrshire
President

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janis burke

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority
CEO

Larry Catuzzi

Larry Catuzzi

Financial Security Assurance Inc.
Director

June Deadrick

June Deadrick

CenterPoint Energy

Director of Government Affairs

Pete Derzis

Pete Derzis

Bespoke
Senior Advisor

Jim Fairbairn

jIM FAIRBAIRN

Doris Engineering
President

Don Faust, Jr.

don faust, jr.

Faust Distributing
CEO

J. Kent Friedman

J. Kent Friedman

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority
Chairman

Jay Graham

Jay Graham

Spur Energy Partners
Chairman & CEO

Greg Grissom

Greg Grissom

Houston Texans
President

Chris Hanslik

chris hanslik

Boyar Miller
Chairman

Michael Heckman

michael heckman

Houston First
President & Chief Executive Officer

John Heidtke

Jon Heidtke

Learfield Sports
SVP, Strategic Business Partners

Jarvis Hollingsworth

Jarvis Hollingsworth

Irradiant Partners, LP
Vice Chairman

Rob Hungate

Rob Hungate

Blue Bell Creameries

 

Hap Hunnicutt

hap hunnicutt

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 
President, Equity Development

Korsh Jafarnia

Korsh Jafarnia

Houston Methodist

Orthopedic Surgeon

Isaac Johnson

Isaac Johnson

TDECU
President & CEO

Joe Karlgaard

Joe Karlgaard

Rice University
Director of Athletics

Jerry Levias

Jerry Levias

Harris County CPS
Board of Directors

John Martin

JOHN MARTIN

Austin Commercial
Vice President of Houston

Bob Moses

Bob Moses

Black Jack Resources
Chairman

Lila Ontiveros

lILA oNTIVEROS

Palantir Technologies
U.S. Commercial Lead

Clint Overby

Clint Overby

ESPN Events
Vice President

Mike Perrin

Mike Perrin

Winstead PC

Counsel

Chris Pezman

Chris Pezman

University of Houston
Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics

Don Sanders

Don Sanders

Sanders Morris Harris
Vice Chairman

Rob Lynch

Rob Lynch

 

Reid Ryan

Reid Ryan

RS3 Sports
CEO/Owner

Kate Klein

Kate Klein

Houston Fitness Partners
Vice President of Marketing

Andre Walker

Andre Walker

Houston ISD
Athletics Director

Clint Stoerner

Clint Stoerner

Sports Radio, Cox Sports
Radio/TV host/ Analyst

Jim Springfield

Jim Springfield

Blue Cross BlueShield of Texas
President

Pete DeLongchamps

Pete DeLongchamps

Group 1 Automotive
Sr. Vice President

Tommy McClelland

Tommy McClelland

Rice University
Director of Athletics

 

Board members emeritus

Paul Barbetta, Chris Del Conte, Joel Cowley, Rob Graf, Don Henderson, John Huff, Mack Rhoades, Robert Smith, Jack Sweeney, Gio Tomasini, Steve Trent, Skip Wagner, Andre Ware, Bob Harvey, Mike Waterman, Hunter Yurachek, Brenda Bazan, Stephanie Sherrodd and Suzie Thomas.

Committee Chairs

  • Trophy: Bill Scott
  • Gameday: Thomas Martinez
  • Gridiron Legends: Robert Lynch
  • Hotels (Westin): John Nguyen
  • Hotels (Hilton): Jason Monroe
  • Officials: Joel Wetzel
  • Spouses: Judith Logsdon
  • Hospitality: Shone Evans
  • DePelchin: Lisa Garces, Brenna Croom, Adam Supgul

Sponsors

Many thanks to our wonderful sponsors this year!

CORNERSTONE SPONSORS

Sponsorship opportunities

Contact Brian Peden, Senior Director of Partnership Development at Brian.Peden@houstontexans.com or 832.667.2320.