Clay Travis Named Recipient Of First Tony Bruno Award At BSM Summit

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BARRETT SPORTS MEDIA has named FOX SPORTS RADIO “OUTKICK THE COVERAGE” host CLAY TRAVIS the recipient of the first TONY BRUNO Award, to be bestowed at the BSM SUMMIT in LOS ANGELES FEBRUARY 21-22.

“When you think about national personalities who are cutting thru the clutter by delivering a unique, unfiltered, and unafraid presentation, few fit that description better than CLAY TRAVIS?,” said BARRETT SPORTS MEDIA President JASON BARRETT. “Considering how TONY BRUNO distinguished himself from others during his career by embracing similar traits, it's a pleasure to pass the baton to CLAY, who not only epitomizes the award, but is leading the charge to keep national sports radio interesting and entertaining.”

TRAVIS said, “I'm honored to win this award because since I started writing online in 2004 I've tried to embrace four key tenets in my work: be smart, be original, be funny, and be authentic. When you combine all four of those attributes I think you point towards one overarching theme -- being fearless.

“The reason why our radio show has worked is because it's fearless in an era when many are fearful.  I think audiences respond favorably, whether they agree or disagree, to someone who is saying what he believes every day for three hours on the air. So I'm excited to accept this award on behalf of our OUTKICK crew and FOX SPORTS RADIO, whose leaders DON MARTIN and SCOTT SHAPIRO have embraced fearlessness more than anyone else in national sports radio. I think that's a big reason why we're winning.”

BRUNO added, “CLAY TRAVIS is one of the few national voices who is unafraid to shoot straight from the hip with facts and opinions many dislike - especially in this charged world where even sports are intertwined with politics. In a climate where talent is overly controlled by management, CLAY’s freedom, smarts and rise in our medium is testament to what I feel is ‘doing it right.’”

TRAVIS will not be available to accept the award in person due to a previously-planned family vacation; BRUNO will be on hand.
 
Find out more about the SUMMIT at bsmsummit.com.

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