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The NFL announced the high school football coaches nominated by each of the 32 NFL teams for the 2023 Don Shula High School Coach of the Year Award, representing the best in coaching at the high school level.

The coaches were recognized by their local NFL clubs for the award — named after Pro Football Hall of Famer Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history. The coaches were judged in areas in which Coach Shula excelled most during his career — character, integrity, leadership, dedication to the community, commitment to player health and safety and on-field success.

“It is exciting to celebrate the nominees from each NFL club; all 32 represent the integrity, commitment and character of Coach Don Shula,” said Roman Oben, NFL vice president of football development. “High school football coaches help mold the lives of young high school players both on and off the field. They serve as leaders and role models, and this group represents the very best every year.”

The NFL will recognize one winner from each conference. The winners will receive an invitation to the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, on Feb. 4 and will be recognized during the week. Coaches will receive VIP access and accommodations to attend the practices for each conference, get on-field access on Sunday for the Pro Bowl Games, and have a chance to engage with members of the football community.

The NFL Foundation and Nike have teamed up to provide each winner a $15,000 award for their high school football programs and a $10,000 cash award. The other 30 nominees will each receive $1,000. The winners will also attend Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.

The Don Shula Award winners will be announced in the week prior to the 2024 Pro Bowl Games, which will televised on Sunday, Feb. 4, from 3-6 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, Disney XD, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. The winners will also walk the red carpet at NFL Honors, which will air nationally on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 9 p.m. ET on CBS.

The Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year winners are selected by a panel of distinguished individuals:

• 2022 Don Shula NFL Coach of the Year Award AFC Winner Clive Harding
• 2022 Don Shula NFL Coach of the Year Award NFC Winner Matthew Gallagher
• NFL analyst and former front office executive Scott Pioli
• Pro Football Hall of Famer and current ESPN contributor Peyton Manning
• Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and current NBC analyst Tony Dungy
• Executive Director of USA Football Scott Hallenbeck
• Former Pro Bowl cornerback and NFL consultant Bobby Taylor
• Former Pro Bowl fullback and NFL Network analyst Michael Robinson
• Aplington-Parkersburg High School Principal Aaron Thomas, son of the school's late football coach Ed Thomas
• NFL Legend, former NFL head coach, and son of the late Coach Shula, Dave Shula
• Nike Brand Director of Grass Roots and Team Scott Henson

Below is a full list of the 2023 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year nominees.