Rose Bowl Quarterbacks Club
Celebrating Football, Fellowship, and Community at the Historic Rose Bowl Stadium
Overview
Entering its 81st season, 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 2026, the Rose Bowl Quarterbacks Club is proud to host a five-event speaker series at the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium. This year, the event will be held in the brand-new South End Zone Field Club. Events will feature notable guest speakers from the world of sports and entertainment, 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.
2026 Event Series Details
- Next Event: Thursday, September 17th
Luncheon: Noon – 1:30 pm
Guest Speakers: Linda Cohn and Neil Everett, former ESPN hosts and anchors. - Future Dates:
- October 15th (Thursday: Noon - 1:30pm)
- November 18th (Thursday: Noon - 1:30pm)
- December 3rd (Thursday)
- January 12th (Thursday: 6pm - 7:30pm) (Guest Speakers: Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft)
- Location: The Rose Bowl Field Club | Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA
- Cost: Per Event: $50 purchased prior to the event. No event walk-up sales.
- 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. Each event will have a fixed, anticipated attendance and will sell out.
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.
(When you click the Register Now button, you will go to another screen where you click the ‘PAY’ button on the upper right. There you can select which date you want to go to)
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
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