After College Football wins first Emmy in 45 years, SEC Commissioner pens heartfelt celebratory message

The Sports activities Emmys had been on Tuesday and the SEC school soccer division obtained a prestigious honor. “Faculty Soccer – SEC on ABC” gained the Emmy within the “Excellent Stay Sequence” class. It was the primary time in 45 years that school soccer had gained the Emmy within the class.

“Congratulations to the ESPN CFB group on their 2025 Sports activities Emmys win for ‘Excellent Stay Sequence’ for ‘SEC on ABC.’ Whereas ’24 was the franchise’s rookie season, that is ESPN’s ninth win & 4th consecutive victory on this class. The first time in 45 yrs CFB has gained the class!”

Shortly after it was introduced that the SEC school soccer broadcasting group obtained this award, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey wrote a heartfelt celebratory message on X.

“For the FIRST TIME in 45 years…Faculty Soccer gained an Emmy within the “Excellent Stay Sequence” class…and it simply so occurs to be the “SEC on ABC!” It simply means extra and GREAT WORK by everybody concerned!!”

Greg Sankey has been the commissioner of the SEC since 2015. He beforehand labored for the SEC for 13 years in varied positions below his predecessor, Mike Slive.

“SEC on ABC” shouldn’t be the one program to win as ESPN has a giant evening on the Sports activities Emmys

“SEC on ABC” was not the one ESPN program to win on Tuesday. The sports activities broadcasting behemoth had loads of success on the forty sixth Annual Sports activities Emmy Awards on Tuesday evening. In complete, ESPN gained 13 Emmys in varied classes.

“SEC on ABC’s” win within the Excellent Stay Sequence class was probably the most vital wins as a result of it was the primary 12 months this system was operating. It was additionally ESPN’s fourth consecutive win within the class.

Different huge wins for ESPN embody “Faculty GameDay” successful the Emmy for Excellent Studio Present – Weekly. This was the fifteenth Emmy win for the embellished school soccer present. Moreover, NFL Stay obtained its first Sports activities Emmy for Excellent Studio Present.

The SEC additionally celebrated as former Alabama head coach Nick Saban obtained his first Emmy win in his debut season as a broadcaster. After retiring from teaching in 2023, Saban joined “Faculty GameDay” as one among its weekly hosts. Saban was an on the spot success and gained the Emmy for Rising On-Air Expertise.

General, ESPN has been massively profitable on the Sports activities Emmy Awards in 38 years of eligibility, successful 267 awards in that point.

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