The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end.
The award is given to the collegiate tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of NFL Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey.
The Nassau County Sports Commission, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization created to enhance
quality of life of Nassau County residents through sports, is responsible for the administration of the John Mackey Award and the John Mackey Award Selection Committee.