Two KU football players named to community service watch list

Kansas Jayhawks

by: Andrew Lind

Posted: Jul 23, 2020 / 06:41 PM CDT / Updated: Jul 23, 2020 / 06:41 PM CDT

September 10, 2016: during the game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Ohio Bobcats played at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, KS. (Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — Kansas football players Chris Hughes and Api Mane were named to the Wuerffel Trophy watch list earlier this afternoon.

The Wuerffel Trophy is college football’s premier award for community service.

Chris Hughes and Api Mane named to @WuerffelTrophy Watch List for community service #RockChalk @C_hughes76 x @api_mane

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— Kansas Football (@KU_Football) July 23, 2020

Nominations for the award are made by the Sports Information Departments of the respective school.