Rose Bowl Quarterbacks Club
Celebrating Football, Fellowship, and Community at the Historic Rose Bowl Stadium
Overview
The Rose Bowl Quarterback Club is a longstanding community organization dedicated to honoring the spirit of football at all levels — high school, college, and professional. Founded on tradition and camaraderie, the club brings together fans, athletes, coaches, and supporters who share a passion for the game and the Pasadena community.
In 2025, the Rose Bowl Quarterbacks Club is proud to host a six-event speaker series at the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium. Events will feature notable guest speakers from the world of football, including former players, coaches, analysts, and community leaders, who will share insights, stories, and inspiration.
These events offer a unique opportunity to connect with the heart of the football community in an intimate and storied setting.
Note: availability is not guaranteed on the day of the event due to capacity, so advance registration is strongly encouraged.
ROSE BOWL STADIUM TO LEAD THE HISTORIC PASADENA QUARTERBACKS CLUB BEGINNING FALL 2025
The iconic club will evolve in its 80th year and be re-branded as the ‘Rose Bowl Quarterbacks Club’
PASADENA, Calif. (March 20, 2025) The Pasadena Quarterbacks Club, entering its 80th year, will have new leadership beginning this fall. The Rose Bowl Stadium will take over the leadership, management, and facilitation of the organization, re-branded to the Rose Bowl Quarterbacks Club. The Pasadena Quarterbacks Club has annually been one of the most respected sporting clubs across America, with peer clubs regularly found in major college football markets across the nation.
2025 Event Series Details
- Location: East Locker Room | Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA
- Cost: At the door: $50 | Purchase all six events: $40 per event | Big Ten Club Members purchasing all six events: $40 per event
- Format: Breakfast, luncheon, or early evening session with keynote speaker, Q&A, and networking (see below for specific dates and times)
- Audience: Local football fans, alumni, players, coaches, community leaders, and sponsors
Whether you’re a lifelong fan, a young athlete, or a community member looking to support local football, the Pasadena QB Club offers a front-row seat to the action and the stories that make the game great.
Host
Chris Erskine
Chris Erskine is a nationally known humor columnist and editor who retired from the Los Angeles Times in 2020. Previously, he wrote for the Sports, Travel, and Saturday sections and edited with the paper’s features staff. As an editor, he has been a part of three Pulitzer Prize-winning teams at The Times (for his graphics work on the Northridge quake, North Hollywood bank robbery and the Rodney King riots). He still writes for eight weekly papers, focusing on life in suburban Los Angeles. His latest book, “What the Bears Know," was released in 2023. He has written three other books, "Daditude," “Man of the House” and “Surviving Suburbia,” which reached the Los Angeles Times bestseller list. The Chicago native has also worked for papers in New Orleans and Miami.
Aug 21, 2025 | 8:00-9:30am
Season Kickoff Breakfast
UCLA focused but covering the landscape of college football nationally as well.
Speakers: John Sciarra (College Football Hall of Fame Member and Former UCLA Quarterback and Rose Bowl Champion), Chase Griffin (Former UCLA player, Current Businessman, and NIL Pioneer), Jonathan Franklin (UCLA’s All-Time Leading Rusher)
Sep 15, 2025 | 8:00-9:30am
High School Football Day
Celebrating the California High School Football Hall of Fame while paying homage to our local high school football programs.
Speakers: TBD
Oct 2, 2025 | 8:00-9:30am
Legends Day
Honoring notable past players/coaches from the Southern California area.
Speakers: TBD
Nov 20, 2025 | 8:00-9:30am
College Rivalries Roundtable
USC vs UCLA, alumni guests, trivia & fan engagement.
Speakers: Warren Moon (Pro Football and Canadian Football Hall of Fame Member), Jim Porter (President, Pro Football Hall of Fame)
Dec 11, 2025 | 12:00-1:30pm
Bowl Preview & Predictions Panel
Holiday celebration where analysts discuss upcoming bowl matchups. Highlighting the female leaders in football journalism, broadcasting, and coverage.
Speakers: TBD
Jan 9, 2026 | TBD
Recap the Rose Bowl Game®
College Football Playoff progress, and the future of the Rose Bowl Stadium heading into the CFP National Championship Game.
Speakers: TBD
Happy Hour Networking
Partnering with the Big Ten Club of Southern California, we will host three Happy Hour socials at Brookside.
Brookside 4:30-7:00pm
- Friday, October 3rd, the night before UCLA plays Penn State
- Friday, November 7th, the night before UCLA plays Nebraska
- Friday, November 21st, the night before UCLA plays Washington
All Events Will Include:
- Featured celebrity speaker(s) related to the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium history
- Enter to win tickets or an upgraded experience at America’s Stadium
- Trivia question contest
- Food specials
Note: not included with ticket price. More information to come at a later date.
Please Contact Us for more information on these events.
