2023

Babe Laufenberg

Former NFL Quarterback & Current Dallas Cowboys Radio Network

 

Babe Laufenberg played 8 years as a quarterback in the National Football League.  Originally drafted by the Washington Commanders in 1983, he finished his playing career with the Dallas Cowboys in 1990.

He went on to be the main sports anchor at CBS 11 DFW for 17 years, and is in his 27th year as the analyst for the Dallas Cowboys Radio Network.

Babe began his college playing career at Stanford University where he played for Hall of Fame Coach Bill Walsh. Babe finished his career and graduated from Indiana University, where he played for legendary head coach and television icon Lee Corso. 

 

2022

 

JASON KIDD, Dallas Mavericks Head Coach

A first ballot Hall of Fame player, Coach Jason Kidd continues to lean on 19 years of on court experiences as he works the sidelines as one of the best coaches in the NBA. His illustrious career started in Dallas as the 2nd pick of the 1994 NBA Draft and it is also where he returned in 2008 to lead a veteran group and finally in 2011 the Mavericks advanced to the Finals for the first time since 2006 to face LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and the Miami Heat. The series was a slugfest from the outset with Miami and the Mavs captured the title in 6 games.

Having hung up his jersey after 19 years and 1,549 games in the NBA he paces the sidelines and directs the team that once drafted him with his third stint with the organization. On the court he is revered. Off the court he takes immense pride in giving back and we are honored to have him as the 2022 Honorary Chair.

Past Honorary Chairs

  • Jason Kidd (2022)

  • Gary Schneider (2021)

  • Casey Smith (2020)

  • Troy Aikman (2018)

  • Steven Jones (2017)

  • Del Harris (2016)

  • Donnie Nelson (2015)

  • Rick Carlisle (2015)

  • Dr. Kenneth Cooper (2014)

  • Tom Grieve (2012)

  • Scott Murray (2011)

  • Sam Pack (2010)

  • Dr. John Denman (2009)

  • Dr. Melvin Kadesky (2008)