2025: Romeo Crennel
The 2025 Blanton Collier Award for Integrity On and Off the Field was presented to Romeo Crennel, a Kentucky native and distinguished NFL and college coach. A graduate of Western Kentucky University, Crennel built a legendary career as a defensive coach, earning five Super Bowl rings and shaping the game over 50 years. He also made history as the first African American head coach for the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans.