Posted October 26, 2022 in Press Releases
Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns Legend, to host annual fundraiser
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CLEVELAND – Greater Cleveland Sports Awards presented by Medical Mutual and Ancora will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (RMFH). Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns Legend, will host the premier annual sports fundraiser supporting Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and celebrating a year of athletic achievements in Northeast Ohio from high school stars to professional athletes.
Watch Joe Thomas share his excitement to host Sport Awards.
Cleveland’s sports scene will gather for a night of networking, libations and appearances from local and national sports celebrities. It will feature a live awards show led by Thomas and mirrored on the venue’s big screen.
Guests will enjoy a cocktail hour presented by Medical Mutual and Ancora in the RMFH Atrium including a Silent Auction presented by Physicians Ambulance, open bar and high-end food stations. Following the hour, guests will head to their seats for refreshments, drinks compliments of Beverage Distributors and Miller Lite, and a fully produced awards program. The awards show will be followed by the After Party, courtesy of Westfield, featuring martini and dessert bars, food stations and a live DJ.
Award nominations will be selected in the following categories:
- Male High School Athlete of the Year presented by University Hospitals Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute
- Female High School Athlete of the Year presented by University Hospitals Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute
- Male Collegiate Athlete of the Year presented by H. Jack's Plumbing & Heating Co. "The Super Plumber!"
- Female Collegiate Athlete of the Year presented by H. Jack's Plumbing & Heating Co. "The Super Plumber!"
- Professional Athlete of the Year
- Sports Development Award
- 5-Star Senior Athlete Award presented by Medical Mutual
- Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Union Home Mortgage
- Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine Courage Award
- Best Moment in Cleveland Sports presented by JACK Entertainment
This year’s host, Thomas, was an NFL offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns after being chosen by the club as the third overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. During his tenure with the team, Thomas was selected to Pro Bowl every season and did not miss a single play in his career until the 2017 season. His 10,363 consecutive snaps played is the longest streak since the NFL began recording snap counts in 1999.
Thomas is a 10x Pro Bowl and 9x All Pro selection. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin, earned unanimous All-American honors, and was recognized as the top college interior lineman.
This September, the Cleveland Browns inducted Thomas into the teams’ Legends program at halftime during the Browns v. Jets game.
Tables are available for purchase with prices ranging from $11,500 to $4,000 and guarantee purchaser 10 seats, a cocktail hour, refreshments during the show and the after party.
Individual tickets will be available starting early November for $350 and include cocktail hour, refreshments during the show and after party access.
For more information or to purchase a table, visit clevelandsportsawards.com.
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About Greater Cleveland Sports Commission: Since 2000, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (GCSC) is responsible for attracting over 210 sporting events which provide more than $830 million in economic activity to Northeast Ohio. GCSC serves to measurably improve the economy of Greater Cleveland and enrich the community by attracting, creating, managing and enhancing significant sporting and competitive events. For more information, visit clevelandsports.org.