Pizza Hut Commissioner of the Year visits ESPN, receives award

(L-R) ESPN senior editor Andrew Feldman, marketing associate manager Paul LaBarbera, ESPN Fantasy senior Writer Tristan Cockcroft, Pizza Hut Commissioner of the Year Mike Owdij, his friend and nominator Mike Ace and marketing coordinator Kevin Hunker. On April 1, ESPN and Pizza Hut awarded New Jersey-based high school teacher Michael Owdij with the â€œPizza Hut Commissioner of the Yearâ€ award, the last and most prestigious award from the â€œPizza Hut Commissioner of the Weekâ€ contest. Owdij, a native of Branchburg, N.J., is the Commissioner of â€œThe Hoosh in the Booshâ€ fantasy football league which boasts its unique trophy â€“ three-foot bronze ram titled â€œThe Ramstein.â€ Owdij was selected for the award on Jan. 4, during the Pizza Hut Commissioner of the Year Award Show hosted by ESPN NFL reporter Field Yates. Owdij nominated by his friend Mike Ace on ESPN.com/Pizzahut. â€œThe trip was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for both me and Mike [Ace]. The employees from ESPN took time out of their day to make a bucket list day for the two of us," Owdij said. "The highlights of the trip were definitely meeting the ESPN personalities I see and listen to everyday and taking photos at the SportsCenter desk!â€ In addition to an exclusive tour of the Bristol, Conn., ESPN campus and a meet and greet with select talent, Owdij was presented with his award: a custom ruby and diamond-encrusted ring valued at $10,000, made by renowned championship ring creator Jostens. In its ninth week, the competition also honored Mike Jones, an active Marine who spearheads â€œThe Red Lionsâ€ fantasy football league, with a bobblehead in his likeness on the set of Mike & Mike. The Pizza Hut Commissioner of the Year Award: a custom ruby and diamond-encrusted ring valued at $10,000 and made by renowned championship ring creator Jostens. Mike Ace (left) and the Pizza Hut Commissioner of the Year Michael Owdij stand with their leagueâ€™s trophy, the â€œThe Ramstein.â€ Owdij and his friend and nominator, Mike Ace, pose with their league's trophy by the SportsCenter desk.

Owdij and his friend and nominator, Mike Ace, pose with their league’s trophy by the SportsCenter desk.

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