American Athletic Conference
Jeff Brightwell is an experienced play-by-play broadcaster currently serving as a Broadcaster for Memphis 901 FC on ESPN+. With a career spanning from 1996 to the present, Brightwell has worked as a self-employed freelance announcer, contributing to various TV, radio, and digital platforms. Key roles include air talent for Learfield IMG College, play-by-play broadcaster for The University of Memphis, and contributions to Gray Television and the American Athletic Conference. Brightwell has extensive experience in college sports, including football, basketball, soccer, and other Olympic sports, as well as significant involvement in the CrossFit Games. Brightwell earned a degree in Broadcast and Electronic Media from The University of Memphis in 1996.
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American Athletic Conference
The American Athletic Conference (The American), a member of the NCAA, was reconstituted in 2013. With the conference office in Irving, Texas, The American is comprised of the following institutions: UAB, Army West Point (in football only), Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Memphis, Navy (in football only), North Texas, Rice, South Florida, Temple, UTSA, Tulane, Tulsa and Wichita State (basketball and Olympic sports). Under the leadership of Commissioner Tim Pernetti, The American sponsors 20 sports (nine for men and 11 for women); is a member of the College Football Playoff; has television partnerships with ESPN and CBS Sports; in the spring of 2019, signed a landmark television agreement with ESPN that commenced in 2020-21; and has a marketing partnership with Learfield. For more information, please visit www.TheAmerican.org.