Former NFL running back DeAngelo Williams has kept tradition alive. Each year, he funds mammograms for women nationwide to fight against breast cancer, the disease that claimed his mother's life at 53 years old. He also lost four aunt to breast cancer before they turned 50. Williams' mom, Sandra Hill, passed away in 2014. Shortly after, he launched "53 Strong [...]
Philadelphia Eagles fan Hakim Laws took a playful shot at wide receiver Nelson Agholor's hands at an odd time — during a local news interview, right after saving people from a burning building. Little did he know, Agholor would step up and show his appreciation for what Laws did for the community. Laws, a former firefighter and military veteran, sprang [...]
Peyton Manning may be retired, but his impact on football shows no signs of stopping. The former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback, in partnership with Riddell, awarded equipment grants to 10 football programs (seven high school and three youth teams) across America that take a proactive approach to ensuring their players stay safe and positively impact their communities. This [...]
New England Patriot Julian Edelman plays with arguably the greatest quarterback of all-time, but there's another gunslinger out there who has got the wide receiver's attention: 13-year-old Dejah Rondeau. Rondeau, who plays quarterback for the the Exeter Seahawks football program in New Hampshire, landed on Edelmen's radar after she hit the headlines for being a talented football player who was [...]
There's no NFL team having as good a start to training camp as the Cleveland Browns. Sure, install is going well, players' conditioning is improving and coaches are learning which numbers they can call on. But, look to their record to see the real success. No, not their 1-0 preseason start but another defining number: 442. That's how many dogs [...]
Whether children in Miami believe in Santa Claus is up for debate, but there's no doubt they believe in Teddy Bridgewater. The New Orleans Saints backup quarterback surprised kids with toys in Liberty City, an area of Miami, Florida widely considered to be the most dangerous neighborhood in the state. In July, Bridgewater rented a U-Haul truck and loaded it [...]
Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay became the first undrafted rookie to ever be elected to the Pro Bowl, but that accomplishment meant something much bigger for a complete stranger. Because Lindsay didn't ink a big time deal with the Broncos out of college, fans set up a GoFundMe page to show their appreciation and send him to the Pro [...]
Thousands celebrated the New England Patriots' Super Bowl victory in mid-February, but a handful of players wanted to put the focus on Mindy Butts, a single mother of six whose contributions to the community outshine the Vince Lombardi Trophy. According to Patriots.com, Devin McCourty, Duron Harmon, Kyle Van Noy and Derek Rivers surprised Butts by dipping into their social justice [...]
Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Ben Garland knows the sacrifices military families make all too well. The 30-year-old Colorado native attended the Air Force Academy before becoming a second lieutenant, and serving two years on active duty, where he was deployed to Jordan. Today, he's a captain with the Air National Guard 140th Security Forces Squadron. That's why he decided to [...]
Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis is known for making a difference on the gridiron, but the impact he makes off of it is far greater. The 13-year NFL veteran may not be going to the Super Bowl with his team, but he's sending a grieving family to the big game in Atlanta in order to bring a little light [...]
