A look back at 10 years of the Sports Business Awards — from poignant moments at the podium to star-studded presenters to backstage celebrations and trophy photo opportunities — the awards gala has been a night to remember. Photos by: Shana Wittenwyler, Roxxe Ireland and Marc Bryan-Brown
05.20.2018
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2011: ESPN President George Bodenheimer accepts the award for Sports Executive of the Year.
2015: New York Liberty player Swin Cash presents the award for Sports Sponsor of the Year.
2011: University of Texas AD DeLoss Dodds accepts the award for Athletic Director of the Year.
2017: The view of the Sports Business Awards red carpet from photographers row.
2013: University of Alabama President Judy Bonner accepts the Athletic Director of the Year award for Mal Moore, who died in the weeks leading up to the awards ceremony.
2015: College Football Playoff’s Gina Lehe and Bill Hancock accept the award for Sports Event of the Year.
2013: ESPN’s Christine Driessen accepts the award for Best in Sports Television.
2015: Colleagues from NBC Sports Group and sports industry friends join Dick Ebersol in celebrating his Lifetime Achievement Award.
2016: Hank Aaron joins MLB Commissioner Emeritus Bud Selig on stage for his Lifetime Achievement Award.
2015: Big East Conference Commissioner Val Ackerman presents the award for Sports Team of the Year.
2016: The crowd gathers for a reception prior to the awards ceremony.
2017: Mel Young of the Homeless World Cup accepts the first Celebration of Service award.
2014: Jon Miller, Rick Cordella and John Miller display NBC’s three trophies for wins in sports television, digital sports media and sports media.
2017: Dallas Cowboys owner JerryJones accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th annual awards ceremony.
2015: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver totes trophies for wins in league and executive.
2015: John Bogusz of CBS and Optimum Sports’ Tom McGovern
2008: Ron Wellman of Wake Forest University accepts the AD of the Year award.
2015: Chris Weil of Momentum Worldwide celebrates his firm’s event marketing win.
2017: Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts holds trophies for wins in team and executive.
2009: Peter Ueberroth accepts the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award.
