LITTLE
ROCK, Ark., Aug. 2, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, the Little Rock Touchdown Club
announced its 2022 speakers at a news conference at War Memorial
Stadium. Little Rock Touchdown Club president and Arkansas Sports
Hall of Fame inductee David Bazzel
announced that Arkansas Razorback Head Coach, Sam Pittman, will kick off the 18th
season of the Little Rock Touchdown Club.
The 2022 lineup features Super Bowl victors, NCAA National
Championship coaches, former college football stars, highly
regarded sports journalists and college head coaches from around
the state. The Little Rock Touchdown Club serves as the
Arkansas chapter for the National
Football Foundation, and College Football Hall of Fame, partnering
with Simmons Bank as a lead
sponsor.
"Simmons Bank is a proud
presenting sponsor of the Little Rock Touchdown Club," said
George A. Makris, Jr. chairman and
CEO of Simmons Bank. "For eight
seasons we have had the great opportunity to hear inspiring stories
from world-class athletes. We look forward to another exciting year
of camaraderie at the Little Rock Touchdown Club."
The Little Rock Touchdown Club meets at the DoubleTree Hotel,
located at 424 W. Markham St. in Little Rock. Membership dues start at
$90 and can be paid online at
LRTouchdown.com. Lunch is served at 11
a.m. each week with the program beginning at 11:50 a.m.
The Little Rock Touchdown Club began in August 2004 when a small group gathered at what
was then the Little Rock Hilton to discuss football. The club now
has more than 500 members.
Other 2022 speakers include:
- Monday, Aug. 15:
Sam
Pittman
- Monday, Aug. 22:
Kirk Herbstreit
- Tuesday, Aug. 30: Jon Gruden
- Tuesday, Sept. 6: Ed Orgeron
- Monday, Sept. 12: Paul Finebaum
- Monday, Sept. 19:
Hunter
Yurachek
- Monday, Sept. 26:
Marty
Smith
- Monday, Oct. 3:
Peter Burns
- Monday, Oct. 10:
Robbie Bosco
- Monday, Oct. 17:
Nathan
Brown
- Monday, Oct. 24:
Tim
Brando
- Monday, Oct. 31:
Butch
Jones
- Monday, Nov. 7: Chris Robinson
and Doc Gamble
- Monday, Nov. 14:
Houston
Nutt
- Monday, Nov. 21:
Dari Nowkah
- Friday, Jan. 13: Joe Theismann
About Simmons Bank
Simmons Bank is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC), a
Mid-South based financial holding company that has paid cash
dividends for 113 consecutive years. Simmons Bank operates more than 230 branches in
Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Founded in 1903, Simmons Bank offers comprehensive financial
solutions delivered with a client-centric approach. In 2022,
Simmons Bank was named
to Forbes list of "America's Best Banks" for the
second consecutive year and was named to Forbes list
of "World's Best Banks" for the third consecutive year.
Additional information about Simmons
Bank can be found on our website at simmonsbank.com, by
following @Simmons_Bank on Twitter or by visiting
our newsroom.
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