Here at Purpose 2 Play, we're so used to telling the stories of others, that the faces of the P2P staff often get lost in the rich content. That's why we're putting a spin on things for the holiday. We've asked some of our wonderful contributors what their favorite holiday traditions or what they appreciate about the holidays the most. [...]
Purpose 2 Play went to New York City to cover Derek Jeter as he surprised hundreds of children during his annual Turn 2 Holiday Express event. Jeter serves as the founder of the Turn 2 Foundation while his sister, Sharlee, serves as president. We were lucky enough to snag both of them for exclusive interviews about their organization, which guides [...]
Photo courtesy of Kanya Sesser By Josh Jacques Here at Purpose 2 Play, we are blessed to be able to share exclusive stories about athletes, coaches, and fans from around the world. They are inspirational, heart-tugging, and heartwarming, and we will never be able to forget the people that we meet or the stories that they share with [...]
By Kim Constantinesco Regardless of one's age, there's no limit to wishing upon a star. That's the philosophy that former World Champion/Olympic skier and former NFL player Jeremy Bloom honors. Bloom, 32, has never paid much attention to societal boundaries. He was told he couldn't be both a champion skier and a wide receiver in the NFL. The result? He [...]
(Photo: Sports Illustrated) By Steve Coulter To escape the streets of Baltimore, Dulaney High School senior Isaiah Lamb knows he needs to keep his concentration airtight. His focus persistent on the game he’s been playing all his life (basketball); on obtaining good grades at school; and on what lies ahead of him— a potential Division I scholarship, [...]
Photo courtesy of Jerry Azumah By Kim Constantinesco Jerry Azumah, 37, has always had a drive to run toward something; the end zone, the NFL's top wide receivers, and most recently, the finish line of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. The former Chicago Bears cornerback (1999-2005), who scored the very last touchdown in the old Soldier [...]
T.J. Ward and Kayvon Webster (center) of the Denver Broncos help kids shop. The Denver Broncos and the Denver Nuggets showed Wednesday night that holiday giving transcends sports. Broncos safety T.J. Ward called a huddle in the Denver sports community, and gathered teammates Kayvon Webster, Terrance Knighton, and Nuggets stars Kenneth Faried and Ty Lawson. Their play call, [...]
Photo courtesy of Will Schmidt As we enter into the final month of the year, let's take a look at the top 5 stories that we published from November. 5. Brett Favre and Sqor Founder Brian Wilhite Sqor-ing With Today's Athletes "Wilhite recognized what was missing on the social media landscape was a place for athletes to go where [...]