WACO, Texas– Akron offensive line coach Brett Ekkens has been named to the 2017 American Football Coach's Association (AFCA) 30 Under 30 Coaches' Leadership Institute.
In its second year, the prestigious program, sponsored by the American Football Coaches Foundation® and NCAA Leadership Development, aims to identify and train the next generation of leaders in the football coaching profession.
The AFCA firmly believes that better educated coaches are better-educated leaders, and better-educated leaders are the pillars of a successful American society. With that spirit in mind, the program is focused on training participants in areas the Association believes are the most prominent challenges coaches will face today and in the future.