Derek Watt is guest speaker for Milwaukee High School Sports Awards
Former University of Wisconsin and NFL fullback Derek Watt will be the featured speaker at the Milwaukee High School Sports Awards show, presented by Festival Foods. The live show is at 7 p.m. Friday, June 14 at the Riverside Theater.
Tickets for the event are still available and can be purchased on the show’s ticketing site. The show is produced with the support of US Cellular, Wisconsin Army National Guard and Boundless Adventures.
Watt was a sixth-round draft pick of the San Diego Chargers, where he played from 2016-19, and went on to play with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2020-22. As a fullback, he had a huge impact as a blocker in both running and passing situations, as well as being one of their top special teams players.
Watt grew up in Pewaukee with his future NFL brothers J.J. and T.J. Watt. At Wisconsin, he helped tailback Melvin Gordon break numerous national, Big Ten Conference and Badgers rushing records.
The Milwaukee High School Sports Awards event will honor more than 300 of the area’s top high school athletes in more than 25 sports, as well as top coaches and teams. Several major awards also will be presented, including Girls Athlete of the Year, Boys Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Courage Award and Lifetime Achievement Award. For more information about the event please visit the show website.
The Milwaukee High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country.