Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame

08/12/2026

THE 2026 PAYCOM JIM THORPE AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST IS HERE! 🏆🏈

The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association proudly reveal 35 of the nation’s top defensive backs named to the 2026 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List.

From lockdown corners to playmaking safeties, these standout defenders from across the country enter the season with their sights set on college football’s top honor for a defensive back.

Check out the full list below and let us know who you’re watching this season!

The chase for the Thorpe Award starts now. 🏆

08/07/2026

An unforgettable evening celebrating Oklahoma’s greatest. 🏆

Thank you to everyone who joined us as we welcomed the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026: Sam Bradford, Emmett Hahn, Matt Holliday, KJ Kindler, Terry Miller and Rod Shoate. From inspiring stories to heartfelt tributes, the night honored the athletes, coaches, and our Team of Legend, the 2025 Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Championship Team, whose legacies have shaped sports across our state for generations to come.

Congratulations once again to the Class of 2026, and thank you for inspiring the next generation of Oklahomans.

05/20/2026

We are excited to share this upcoming event campaigned by a few of our friends within the Thorpe Family! If you or someone you know might be interested in attending, volunteering or supporting the cause, please reach out to the contact on the flyer.

The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame is in no way involved in this event.

05/19/2026

What a day on the course! ⛳️ We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who made our 37th Annual Golf Classic such a tremendous success, especially to our presenting sponsor Acts 29 Roofing+!

From our team and hole sponsors to every donor and volunteer who helped bring it all together, because of your generosity and enthusiasm, we’re able to continue making a meaningful impact in our community.

Thank you for being part of something special!

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

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05/13/2026

And that’s a wrap on our Children’s Challenge Champion’s Day! Thank you so much to all of our volunteers, partners, sponsors and donors for making this event possible!

05/08/2026

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05/06/2026

Day✌️of Children’s Challenge feeder meets! We’ve got cheering and roaring from all of our 4th graders watching their schools take the podiums! 🏃🏃‍♀️💨

05/05/2026

Children’s Challenge is officially underway! 🏃💨🤩 We’ve got our feeder meets today and tomorrow where all of our participating OKC Public Schools will compete to make it to Champion’s Day next week!