Established by The Pacific Club IMPACT® Foundation,
The Lott IMPACT® Trophy honors college football’s best in character and performance.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The Pacific Club’s Hamilton Dining Room
Newport Beach, California
11:30am Reception / 12:00pm Lunch
Special Guests: Christian Okoye & Emmanuel Acho
Christian Okoye
- “The Nigerian Nightmare”
- 1st African born player to rise to prominence in the NFL
- 1st Kansas City Chief to lead the league in rushing
- 1st Chief to rush for over 1,000 yards in multiple seasons
- Multiple Hall of Fames including: Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame and Ring of Fame, CA Sports Hall of Fame, NIAI Track and Field Hall of Fame, Missouri Sports Hall of Fame and the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame
- Motivational speaker and philanthropist
Emmanuel Acho
- 2011 Lott IMPACT Trophy Finalist
- 4 years in the NFL w/ the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles
- Emmy winning sports analyst
- NY Times Best Selling Author of “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man”, “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy”, “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew” and “Illogical”
It is the mission of The Pacific Club IMPACT® Foundation to recognize and support national and local charities serving America’s youth.
The Foundation raises money for those charitable purposes from events associated with awarding The Lott IMPACT® Trophy to the Defensive IMPACT® Player of the Year.
The Lott IMPACT® Trophy recognizes and honors the nation’s outstanding collegiate defensive football player, who exemplifies the unparalleled athletic and personal qualities reflected in Ronnie Lott.