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Eagles' Steele Named Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award Nominee
November 05, 2025 | Football
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Boston College linebacker Bryce Steele was selected as this week's nominee for the 2025 Capital One Orange Bowl Courage Award presented by the Football Writers Association of America, the committee announced Wednesday afternoon.Â
In his fifth season in Chestnut Hill, Steele has played in seven games with one start this season for the Eagles, totaling 14 tackles, including a career-best seven tackles vs. California on September 27.Â
Throughout his career, Steele has overcome several bouts with cancer to return to playing football at Boston College. The redshirt senior linebacker was initially diagnosed with cancer as a junior in high school in 2019. Despite missing his junior season, Boston College remained committed to pursuing Steele.Â
After playing in 11 games with one start as a true freshman in 2021, the illness returned. The same would be the case after the 2022 season after Steele played in 12 games.Â
Despite missing the 2023 season due to surgery and chemotherapy, Steele returned to play in four games in 2024, including a season-high five tackle performance in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl vs. Nebraska to close out the season.
The Courage Award was first presented by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) in 2002. The requirements for nomination include displaying courage on or off the field, including overcoming an injury or physical handicap, preventing a disaster or living through hardship. The winner of the award will be included in festivities during Capital One Orange Bowl week and receive his trophy at an on-field presentation.
In his fifth season in Chestnut Hill, Steele has played in seven games with one start this season for the Eagles, totaling 14 tackles, including a career-best seven tackles vs. California on September 27.Â
Throughout his career, Steele has overcome several bouts with cancer to return to playing football at Boston College. The redshirt senior linebacker was initially diagnosed with cancer as a junior in high school in 2019. Despite missing his junior season, Boston College remained committed to pursuing Steele.Â
After playing in 11 games with one start as a true freshman in 2021, the illness returned. The same would be the case after the 2022 season after Steele played in 12 games.Â
Despite missing the 2023 season due to surgery and chemotherapy, Steele returned to play in four games in 2024, including a season-high five tackle performance in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl vs. Nebraska to close out the season.
The Courage Award was first presented by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) in 2002. The requirements for nomination include displaying courage on or off the field, including overcoming an injury or physical handicap, preventing a disaster or living through hardship. The winner of the award will be included in festivities during Capital One Orange Bowl week and receive his trophy at an on-field presentation.
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