PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Verne Lundquist, one of the iconic figures in college football broadcasting, will serve as the emcee for the American Athletic Conference Summer Kickoff and Media Days, which begin Monday, July 17, in Newport, Rhode Island.
Lundquist, who has served as a leading sports broadcaster for 54 years, has been the voice behind some of the greatest moments in the history of televised sports, including the famous Kick Six play by Auburn against Alabama in 2013, Tiger Woods’ chip-in birdie in the 2005 Masters Tournament and the 1992 NCAA Men’s Basketball East Region Final between Duke and Kentucky, which is considered by many to be the greatest college basketball game of all time.