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.

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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 | 8:30-10:00am

High School Football Day

Celebrating the California High School Football Hall of Fame while paying homage to our local high school football programs.

Speakers: Ronnie Lott (California High School Football Hall of Fame Member, College Football Hall of Fame Member, and NFL Hall of Fame Member), Anthony Davis (Two-time National Champion and Member of the College Football Hall of Fame)

Oct 2, 2025 | 8:30-9:30am

Legends Day

Honoring notable past players/coaches from college football history.

(Ronnie Lott, rescheduled from September 15th due to travel impact)

Speakers: LaVar Arrington (Penn State Alumni, College Football Hall of Fame Member, and Broadcaster), Ronnie Lott (California High School Football Hall of Fame Member, College Football Hall of Fame Member, and NFL Hall of Fame Member)

Nov 20, 2025 | 8:30-9:30am

NFL Hall of Fame Roundtable

Discussing the pinnacle of football excellence and the players who have made it to the Hall of Fame. Discussing how the Hall of Fame has evolved over the years.

Speakers: Jim Porter (President, Pro Football Hall of Fame), Anthony Munoz (California High School Football Hall of Fame Member, Pro Football Hall of Fame Member)

Dec 11, 2025 | 12:00-1:30pm

Women in Football

Holiday celebration where analysts discuss upcoming bowl matchups. Highlighting the female leaders in football journalism, broadcasting, and coverage.

Speakers: Sarah Barshop (Los Angeles Rams Reporter for ESPN’s NFL Nation, Contributor to ESPN.com, NFL Live, SportsCenter, and ESPN Radio)

Jan 13, 2026 | TBD

20th Anniversary of the 2006 Rose Bowl Game®

Chat about the 2006 bowl game along with the current CFP progress heading into the CFP National Championship Game.

Speakers: Vince Young (College Football Hall of Fame Member), Dan Fouts (NFL Hall of Fame Member, California High School Football Hall of Fame Member, and Broadcaster)