Army West Point Athletics
Jeff Monken and Captains to Represent Football at 2025 American Kickoff
July 21, 2025 | Football
West Point, N.Y. – Army West Point Football Head Coach Jeff Monken, along with team captains LB Kalib Fortner and LB Andon Thomas, will represent the Black Knights at the 2025 American Kickoff in Charlotte, N.C., held July 24–25 at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Twenty-eight student-athletes are scheduled to attend this year's Kickoff, which will be held in Charlotte for the first time. Media sessions will begin at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday and will continue Friday morning with press conferences with the 14 head coaches. Commissioner Tim Pernetti will deliver his remarks on Friday at 8:15 a.m. ET.
Live coverage of the American Kickoff will air Friday, July 25, at 8 a.m. ET/7 a.m. CT on ESPN+ as Maria Trivelpiece, Rene Ingoglia, and Leger Douzable interview coaches and student-athletes from all 14 teams.
WATCH LINKS
American Football Kickoff on ESPN+
American Football Kickoff Press Conference Feed
In addition to the Friday press conferences, student-athletes and coaches will be available for breakout sessions during specified times on Friday and upon request during their scheduled Thursday-afternoon block.
Fans will be able to experience the 2025 Kickoff in-person to gain unprecedented access to players and coaches. Fans will have the opportunity to sit in on press conferences, take part in photo opportunities and enjoy meet-and-greets with the student-athletes and coaches.
Fans who wish to attend the 2025 Kickoff can register at www.TheAmerican.org/Kickoff
Twenty-eight student-athletes are scheduled to attend this year's Kickoff, which will be held in Charlotte for the first time. Media sessions will begin at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday and will continue Friday morning with press conferences with the 14 head coaches. Commissioner Tim Pernetti will deliver his remarks on Friday at 8:15 a.m. ET.
Live coverage of the American Kickoff will air Friday, July 25, at 8 a.m. ET/7 a.m. CT on ESPN+ as Maria Trivelpiece, Rene Ingoglia, and Leger Douzable interview coaches and student-athletes from all 14 teams.
WATCH LINKS
American Football Kickoff on ESPN+
American Football Kickoff Press Conference Feed
In addition to the Friday press conferences, student-athletes and coaches will be available for breakout sessions during specified times on Friday and upon request during their scheduled Thursday-afternoon block.
Fans will be able to experience the 2025 Kickoff in-person to gain unprecedented access to players and coaches. Fans will have the opportunity to sit in on press conferences, take part in photo opportunities and enjoy meet-and-greets with the student-athletes and coaches.
Fans who wish to attend the 2025 Kickoff can register at www.TheAmerican.org/Kickoff
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