Longtime Peach Bowl leader steps into role at pivotal moment for college football and Atlanta's thriving sports landscape
ATLANTA, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Peach Bowl organization today announced that David Epps has assumed the role of chief executive officer, ushering in a new era for one of college football's premier bowl games.
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