Andrea Kremer Named Winner of Prestigious Pete Rozelle
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Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 06/13/2018 ANDREA KREMER NAMED WINNER OF PRESTIGIOUS PETE ROZELLE RADIO-TELEVISION AWARD MULTI-EMMY AWARD WINNER TO BE HONORED DURING 2018 ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS CANTON, OHIO – Andrea Kremer has been named the 2018 recipient of the prestigious Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. The award, presented annually by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, recognizes “longtime exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football.” Kremer will be honored during the 2018 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls at the Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner in downtown Canton on Friday, Aug. 3 and presented with the award at the 2018 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 4 in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Kremer (@Andrea_Kremer) is regarded as one of the most accomplished journalists in the industry. Her illustrious journalism career has been recognized by numerous awards and honors including two Emmys and a Peabody. She was named one of the 10 greatest female sportscasters of all-time; and described by TV Guide as “among TV’s best sports correspondents of either sex.” Kremer is currently Chief Correspondent for the NFL Network and led the network’s coverage on health and safety. She contributes critically acclaimed stories for HBO's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" and is also a co-host of “WE NEED TO TALK,” the first ever all-female nationally televised weekly sports show on CBS. Kremer earned the reputation for breaking news stories and investigative pieces on social issues as they relate to sports. She began her broadcast career at NFL Films from 1984 to 1989 where she served as a producer, director and later an on-air reporter for the nationally syndicated show "This is the NFL.” While at NFL Films, Kremer also served as a contributing reporter to the Philadelphia Eagles pregame show on WIP-AM in Philadelphia. She next joined ESPN and was the network’s Los Angeles-based correspondent, providing in-depth reports for "SportsCenter," "Sunday NFL Countdown" and "Monday Night Countdown," among other studio shows. COMMITMENT • INTEGRITY • COURAGE • RESPECT • EXCELLENCE Kremer was a reporter for NBC Sports and, for five seasons, was the sideline and feature reporter for the Emmy Award-winning "Sunday Night Football." She periodically reported on football for the network's popular "Today" morning show. Noted for her versatility and unparalleled story telling ability, Kremer has worked more than 25 Super Bowls, covered the NBA Finals and All-Star Games, Major League Baseball's All-Star Game and League Championship Series, college football bowl games, Stanley Cup Playoffs and Finals, NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, U.S. Olympic basketball trials, and the PGA Championship. In 2012, she was front and center for NBC Sports as she covered swimming at the London Olympics. In 2010, Kremer covered speedskating at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver and in 2008 she was lauded for her reporting of Olympic icon Michael Phelps' dramatic pursuit of a record eight gold medals in Beijing. Kremer graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia native was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. Kremer teaches a course of her own design, “The Art of the Interview,” in the Department of Journalism at Boston University’s College of Communication. She is married with one son and was recognized as one of the "Most Influential" moms in the country by Working Mother magazine. PAST WINNERS OF THE PETE ROZELLE RADIO-TV AWARD: 2017 – David Hill 2007 – Don Meredith 1997 – Charlie Jones 2016 – James Brown 2006 – Lesley Visser 1996 – Jack Buck 2015 – Tom Jackson 2005 – Myron Cope 1995 – Frank Gifford 2014 – Bob Trumpy 2004 – Van Miller 1994 – Pat Summerall 2013 – Al Michaels 2003 – Don Criqui 1993 – Curt Gowdy 2012 – Len Dawson 2002 – John Madden 1992 – Chris Schenkel 2011 – Jim Nantz 2001 – Roone Arledge 1991 – Ed Sabol 2010 – Chris Berman 2000 – Ray Scott 1990 – Lindsey Nelson 2009 – Irv Cross 1999 – Dick Enberg 1989 – Bill McPhail 2008 – Dan Dierdorf 1998 – Val Pinchbeck #PFHOF18 CONTACTS: Pete Fierle, Chief of Staff & Vice President of Communications [email protected]; 330-588-3622 Rachel Gutting, Communications Coordinator [email protected]; 330-588-3671 COMMITMENT • INTEGRITY • COURAGE • RESPECT • EXCELLENCE (For Andrea) Alyssa Romano, Director of Communications, Octagon [email protected]; 212-308-1207 ABOUT THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Located in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of the National Football League, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution with the Mission to Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values, & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. AAM accreditation is national recognition for the museum’s commitment to excellence and the highest professional standards of museum operation and public service. Hundreds of thousands of fans from across the globe travel to Canton annually to experience “The Most Inspiring Place on Earth!” that chronicles America’s most popular sport. The Pro Football Hall of Fame, also voted Top Tourist Attraction in Ohio, was named the Best Attraction for Sports Fans in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest. Construction on Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, an $899 million development project that includes 10 main components, is under way in Canton to transform the Hall of Fame’s campus. @ProFootballHOF COMMITMENT • INTEGRITY • COURAGE • RESPECT • EXCELLENCE .