Updated 6/24/2025
The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) is the labor organization representing professional football players in the NFL. From 2012 to 2023, the NFLPA hosted a post season game for NFL draft-eligible players, known as the Collegiate Bowl, at the StubHub Center in California. Players are given the opportunity for draft into the NFL, while the winning team and MVP of the bowl game are each awarded a trophy.
Design Inspired by Football Tradition
The NFLPA came to Society Awards looking to elevate their awards program to match the opportunity for draft presented to the players. They looked to our design team to create original and artistic designs that would be impressive in size and stature and representative of the sport.
We took these notes and our vision to the design phase and brought to life in 3D renders a handful of beautiful, artistic gold and silver custom statues. Impressed with the detail of the 3D renderings, the NFLPA selected two designs that went straight to production, with no changes or tweaks.
Honoring Emerging Football Talent
The two new trophy designs debuted at the 4th annual Collegiate Bowl on January 17th, 2015. The first design, the winning team trophy (seen above), was a true-to-size silver plated football resting on a silver base with two twisting columns, all finished in a shiny silver. The National Team took home this prestigious award with a 17-0 victory over the American Team.
The second design (seen below) was a football figure on a sleek arched stand, with a preistine silver finished. This was award to the star MVP of the game, Terrell Watson.
In the words of the NFLPA, “[The awards] were a big hit!”
Prestigious Custom Sports Awards and Trophies
The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl trophy embodies the spirit of ambition, excellence, and opportunity. Designed by Society Awards to honor the hardwork and dedication commited to the game, it becomes a lasting symbol of athletic promise. Through thoughtful design and meticulous craftsmanship, this trophy served as both recognition and motivation for the stars of tomorrow. To get started on your own custom sports trophy, or for more information on our ready-to-award sports trophies, contact our concierge here or at (212) 845-9980.
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