From Sports Cast to Community Advocate: Joe Schmit’s Inspiring Journey Wins Over the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation with the Prestigious Sid Hartman Media Award

Joe Schmit, a longtime sports director at 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS, is being honored with the prestigious Sid Hartman Media Award by the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation. The award recognizes his decades-long dedication to the Twin Cities sports market and his passion, insight, and relationship-building skills that have earned him respect among those he covers.

Schmit, who joined KSTP-TV in 1985, has had an illustrious career spanning over three decades. He is an 18-time Emmy Award winner known for his community work and commitment to charitable causes. His celebrity golf tournament raised over $3 million for charities, and he has been actively involved with organizations like Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Twin Cities, Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, MG Charities, Fairway Foundation, and VEAP.

In addition to his philanthropic work, Schmit is a respected keynote speaker, member of the Minnesota Speakers Hall of Fame, and author of the book “The Right Thing to Do: The Joe Mauer Story,” which supports local charities. With a successful career built on dedication to youth mentorship, charity, and kindness, Schmit has left a lasting impact on the Twin Cities community and is a deserving recipient of the Sid Hartman Media Award.