Mobile, Ala. – The Panini Senior Bowl is proud to announce a new partnership with Panini Pete’s Cafe & Market, launching the inaugural Panini Senior Bowl Cook-Off, a brand-new community event bringing food, competition, and fan engagement together during Senior Bowl week.

This cook-off invites the local community to be part of the action. Interested in competing, or know someone who would be a great fit for a team? This is an opportunity to have fun, showcase your culinary skills, and compete for top prizes while being part of Senior Bowl game week.

Full event details can be found on the attached flyer or through the registration link below. Participants can scan the QR code to sign up and join a team.

Spots are limited, and early registration is encouraged.

We look forward to seeing what Downtown Mobile brings to the table as we kick off the first-ever Panini Senior Bowl Cook-Off!

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About Panini Pete’s:

Panini Pete’s Cafe & Market is a celebrated Gulf Coast dining destination known for its chef-driven paninis, burgers, hand-cut fries, and signature beignets. With a philosophy rooted in “putting real food into our food,” Panini Pete’s emphasizes house-made ingredients, bold flavors, and a welcoming community atmosphere, making it a natural partner for the Panini Senior Bowl’s inaugural cook-off event.

About Panini Senior Bowl:

The Panini Senior Bowl is widely recognized as the premier college football all-star game and the official first step in the NFL Draft process. For more than 76 years, Mobile, Alabama has proudly hosted this historic event, the longest continually running all-star game in football. Each year, the Senior Bowl draws more than 900 NFL personnel—including decision-makers from all 32 teams—and over 1,100 members of the national media. The game’s impact is unmatched: the 2025 NFL Draft featured 106 Senior Bowl alumni, accounting for 40 percent of all selections. At the start of the NFL season, 561 former Senior Bowl players appeared on initial 53-man rosters, representing one-third of the entire NFL and 23 former players appeared on the NFL’s annual Top 100 list. This remarkable success underscores the Senior Bowl’s reputation as the proving ground for future NFL stars. This year’s game will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CT at South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium.