The Hokies' football coach and Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson will receive the Commissioner's Cup and serve as honorary captains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer and Carolina Panthers owner/founder Jerry Richardson will be honored with the Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner’s Cup during festivities surrounding the upcoming Dr. Pepper ACC Football Championship Game.
Beamer and Richardson become 11th and 12th recipients of the award, given solely at the discretion of the Commissioner. They have been designated as honorary captains for this year’s 11th annual ACC Football Championship Game and will take part in the pregame coin toss Saturday night at Bank of America Stadium.