Kentucky Wildcats football head coach Mark Stoops has made the Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award Watch List.
This award is given annually to a college football coach for contributions that make the sport better for athletes and fans alike by demonstrating grit, integrity and a winning approach to coaching and life – both on and off the field. Stoops is one of 25 coaches to make the list.
The American Heart Association and the Bryant family present this award to celebrate Bear Bryant’s legacy and raise awareness and funds for research to eliminate suffering and death caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke, the leading causes of death globally.