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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

WATCH: Here's the video from the 2026 Jenkins Medal awards dinner: youtu.be/PVTZje0cRuM. Congratulations and thank you, again, to the honorees Hallie Grossman, Jason Zengerle, Lincoln Roch, S.L. Price, Thomas Boswell and Archie Manning.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

ICYMI: Jenkins Medal awards dinner recap: preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi... More at jenkinsmedal.com

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Also grateful to have the legendary Craig Way serve as our emcee for the evening. Thanks, too, to Texas Athletics for their steadfast support of the Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Additional thank yous to ESPN and Moody College's School of Journalism and Media, the Department of Communication Studies and the Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations. They are great financial supporters of the Jenkins Medal awards dinner.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thank you to Wright Thompson and Michael MacCambridge for presenting the Archie Manning tributes at the dinner. Thompson offered a Mississippian's perspective on Manning's cultural resonance. MacCambridge teased out details on the lore of the Manning family's football legend.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thank you to The Headliners Foundation and the Verne Lundquist Sports Media Institute (h/t Ed Clements) for being a End Zone Table Sponsor at the 2026 awards dinner. Best wishes to them on 10/7...An Evening with Verne Lundquist and Terry Bradshaw. Deets: www.headlinersfoundation.org/events/2026/...

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Much gratitude to Joe Posnanski for presenting the 2026 Jenkins Medal Lifetime Achievement award to Thomas Boswell. (Baseball guy to baseball guy!)

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A hearty thanks to our Quarterback Event Sponsor Mary and Baker Montgomery. Baker's brother, Bill, was the star quarterback for Arkansas in the 1970 Sugar Bowl. The #13 Ole Miss Rebels upset the #3 Arkansas Razorbacks 27–22 but the QBs for that game became lifelong friends.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Thank you to Kathleen McElroy, Liz Merrill, Kirk Bohls and Alexander Wolff for presenting the 2026 Jenkins Medals to the authors of the recognized articles.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Can't say enough about our 2026 Jenkins Medal Sports Legend, Archie Manning, patriarch of the First Family of Football and quintessential Southern Gentleman. He shared great stories about his time at Ole Miss and with the New Orleans Saints. Insight on Peyton, Eli and Arch, too.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

IRL!!! The 2026 Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting; Hallie Grossman and Jason Zengerle, co-winners of Best Sportswriting; Thomas Boswell, winner of Lifetime Achievement; Scott Price, winner of Best Sports Book; Lincoln Roch, winner of Best Student Sportswriting.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Jenkins was a legendary sportswriter and novelist who defined the sportswriter's craft for generations of journalists. He passed away in 2019. Before he left us, however, he indulged a camera crew to follow him to The Masters and discuss his work. Watch: youtu.be/t5Pt3W2CjI0?...

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Our 2019 Jenkins Medal awards dinner at Fort Worth’s Colonial Country Club featured our first Jenkins Medal Sports Legend in Jack Nicklaus. Gary Smith, Sarah Spain and Dave Sheinin won the sportswriting honors. Watch it: m.youtube.com/watch?v=C5Wz.... Join us in Austin next week!

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Archie Manning was a football icon when the NFL moved through an inflection point in the ‘70s, becoming the most popular sport in the country. His sons, Peyton and Eli, built on that pedigree as Super Bowl-winning QBs. Hear Archie’s perspective on it all. cvent.utexas.edu/YxLN4q

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We held our 2025 Jenkins Medal awards dinner at the Penn Club in New York City, honoring Wright Thompson, Roy Blount, Jr. and Billie Jean King. Take a look back at the event: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBfu.... Join us for the 2026 awards dinner next week in Austin. Link below.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

S. L. Price wins the inaugural Jenkins Medal for Best Sports Book for The American Game. The book represents seven years of research and observation of lacrosse, which takes readers inside a unique cultural landscape that nonetheless reflects the wider world. Join us! Link below.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Jason Zengerle touches a nerve with his Best Sportswriting piece. From the jury: the “meticulously researched story on Blaire Fleming sheds light on one of the most controversial issues of our time, providing insight and empathy for both sides of the debate.” Join us! Link below.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Hallie Grossman won the 2026 Jenkins Medal for Best Sportswriting for her deep dive on the Philly roots of WBB player/coach/legend Dawn Staley. From the jury: "Grossman's profile gave us a unique glimpse into the origins of one of our nation’s best coaches." Join us! Link below.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Lincoln Roch wins the inaugural Jenkins Medal for Student Sportswriting for his article Slurs and Harassment at BYU Game Alienate Mormon CU Student. What he expected to be a game story turned into a cultural firestorm and he was nimble enough to cover it. Join us! Link below.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Boswell’s many books include Game Day, The Heart of the Order, Why Time Begins on Opening Day and How Life Imitates the World Series. From the jury: “Boswell’s brilliant career has made an indelible mark on the way baseball is viewed and covered.” Join us! Link below.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Manning was SEC before the SEC was cool. He is a New Orleans Saints icon and a member of the team's first class for its Ring of Honor. He's the father of two Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks and the grandfather of the top FB high school recruit in 2023. Join us! Link below.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Join our distinguished sportswriters and Archie Manning, the 2026 Jenkins Medal Sports Legend, at our Jenkins Medal award dinner. September 17 at the Headliner’s Club. Seats, tables and sponsorships are available now: cvent.utexas.edu/YxLN4q.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Boswell retired as a Sports Columnist for the Washington Post in 2021 but continued as a contributor until the paper discontinued its Sports Section last year. Here’s his WaPo author page: washingtonpost.com/people/thomas-… He now contributes to NOTUS: notus.org/thomas-boswell

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Read our 2026 Jenkins Medal winners. Roch: Slurs and Harassment at BYU Game Alienate Mormon CU Student skobuffssports.com/post/slurs-and… Price: The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse groveatlantic.com/book/the-ameri��

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Read our 2026 Jenkins Medal winners. Grossman: Dawn Staley's Road to Tampa Begins in Philadelphia (ESPN) espn.com/womens-college… Zengerle: How the War over Trans Athletes Tore a Volleyball Team Apart (NYT Magazine) nytimes.com/2025/04/20/mag��

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Michael Butterworth @burnto-butterwo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We're excited to announce the 2026 Jenkins Medal winners. Two new categories! A tie! A big thank you to our jury members and all the writers who make this community possible. Come celebrate with us on September 17!

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Thrilled to announce that Hallie Grossman, Jason Zengerle, Thomas Boswell, S.L. Price and Lincoln Roch are the 2026 winners of the Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting. Full information at www.jenkinsmedal.com. Awards dinner tix (on 9/17): cvent.utexas.edu/event/251be3....

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The 2026 Jenkins Medal awards dinner will be on September 17 in Austin, celebrating winners in four categories: Best Sportswriting, Best Student Sportswriting, Best Sports Book and Lifetime Achievement. Seats, tables and sponsorships are available now: cvent.utexas.edu/YxLN4q.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Wilson writes the Inside Football column, which examines the modern game, from tactics to transfers and boardroom politics. His football history podcast, It Was What It Was, examines key episodes in history that shaped the footballing world. Guardian page: www.theguardian.com/profile/jona...

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Wilson's book is a comprehensive history of the matches and goals, the tales of scandal and triumph, the haggling and skulduggery of the bidding process, and the political and cultural tides behind every tournament. Not merely what happened but why. Read: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jonat...

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Wickersham's focus is long form, enterprise and investigative work on the Nation Football League. His stories have appeared across ESPN platforms. A collection of his ESPN work, Be on That Hill, was published this year by Hyperion Avenue. ESPN author page: espnpressroom.com/bio/seth-wic...

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Through unprecedented access into the lives of dozens of quarterbacks and generational greats such as Unitas, Elway, Manning, Moon, Young and others, Wickersham reveals how this single position has become emblematic of success in American life. Read it: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/789617....

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Price was a Senior Writer at SI from 1994-2019. He has covered 10 Olympic Games, 2 World Cups, and four dozen Grand Slam tennis championships. He has also interviewed Presidents Clinton and G.W. Bush. He played Barack Obama 1-on-1 in an Iowa YMCA. Website: www.byslprice.com

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Based on 7 years of research and observation, The American Game takes readers inside the lacrosse world, which ultimately reflects the wider culture. Price chronicles the controversies and anomalies that have defined the uniquely American sport. Read it: groveatlantic.com/book/the-ame...

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

O'Meara is the host of the Creative Nonfiction Podcast, where he has interviewed hundreds of storytellers. He has been a journalist (mainly sports) for over 20 years. His work has appeared in Geezer Magazine, Brevity and Lit Hub, among others. Website: brendanomeara.com.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

O'Meara conducted over 150 interviews with family, friends, teammates, and competitors in this reappraisal of Prefontaine. The book brings new depth to an athlete long eclipsed by his brash running style and the heartbreak of his death at 24. Read it: www.harpercollins.com/products/the...

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Miller grew up in Europe but now lives in Pittsburgh. He has reported from six continents and over forty countries, mostly as a staff reporter for the Wall Street Journal. His PBS documentary Moundsville helped him recenter himself in American culture. moundsville.org

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Long before the Moneyball Era, Earl Weaver reigned over baseball. The irascible Baltimore Orioles manager transformed the sport by collecting and analyzing data in visionary ways, ultimately winning more games than any contemporary peer. Read it: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-La...

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

McRae grew up in South Africa but now lives in England. He writes the Sports Interview of the Week for the Guardian. The UK's Sports Journalists' Association has named him Sports Feature Writer of the Year three times, most recently in ‘18 & ‘19. Website: donaldmcrae.com.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Donald McRae has followed boxing for 50 years. As criminality and corruption spread, his love for the sport dimmed. In 2018, amongst personal challenges, he turned back to boxing – just as Tyson Fury proved the ring could still offer redemption. Read it: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-La...

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Maisel has been honored nine times for Best Story by the FWAA. In 2019 APSE named him one of the 10 best sports columnists. He is a partner of On3, a CFB website. Maisel left the site in 2023 to focus on writing books but retains his ownership. Website: ivanmaisel.com

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Only Nick Saban and Bear Bryant have won more CFB national titles than Frank Leahy. Ivan Maisel helps us rediscover a man and an era. His book is the story of how Leahy cemented Notre Dame’s status as the defining program of college football. Read it: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/ivan-...

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Leavy was a staff writer at The Washington Post from 1979 to 1988 where she covered baseball, tennis, and the Olympics. Her Style Section profile about Muggsy Bogues, the 5’3″ guard for the Washington Wizards, which was longer than he is tall. Website: janeleavy.com

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Michael Butterworth @burnto-butterwo.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

We're excited about the 2026 Jenkins Medal awards, now in their 10th year! Stay tuned--winners will be announced in a couple of weeks.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Leavy proposes recommendations for improving baseball, like implementing a salary floor for players and discouraging pitches thrown over 95 mph to prevent arm injuries. The narrative is laced with Leavy’s humor and lifelong passion for the sport. Read it: publishersweekly.com/9780306834660

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

We're delighted to honor Archie Manning and the "First Family of Football" as our 2026 Jenkins Medal Sports Legend. Join us on September 17 at the Headliner's Club in Austin for the Jenkins Medal Awards Dinner. Seats, tables and sponsorships available now: cvent.utexas.edu/event/251be3...

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Fleming has written more than 35 cover stories and numerous groundbreaking, award-winning pieces on everything from the Super Bowl and Steph Curry to the Musical Chairs World Championship, hockey dentists and sports fans on Death Row. Website: www.flemfile.com.

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Author David Fleming finds the Dallas Texans to be the most loveable, dysfunctional and entertaining team in NFL history. The train wreck Texans would become the all-American Baltimore Colts, but not before great hijinx were had. Read it: us.macmillan.com/books/978125....

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Center for Sports Communication & Media @ut-cscm.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Early has taught at Wash U. (in StL) since 1982. His anthologies include The Cambridge Companion to Boxing; The Muhammad Ali Reader; Ain’t But a Place: An Anthology of African American Writings About St. Louis: Body Language: Writers on Sport. More info: afas.washu.edu/people/geral....

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