Peyton Manning may be retired from football, but he's still impacting the game in positive ways. The two-time Super Bowl champion and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback teamed up with Riddell to reward 18 schools that are committed to teaching smarter football tactics on and off the field. The "18 in 18" Smarter Football equipment grant was given to [...]
Although Larry Fitzgerald grew up in Minnesota and played college ball at Pittsburgh, he's been an Arizona Cardinal for nearly 15 years, so his heart resides in the desert and the people there. When the future Hall of Fame wide receiver learned that 79-year-old Joe Casella, the owner of Casella’s Italian Delicatessen in Scottsdale, Arizona, was dying, he made sure [...]
By now you're familiar with the story behind why Buffalo Bills fans love Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton. His last-minute heroics against the Baltimore Ravens in January ended the Bills' 17-year playoff, which was the longest in the NFL at the time. Because his touchdown pass late in the game pushed the Bills into postseason play, about 17,000 fans showed [...]
In the wake of Sunday's mass shooting that killed two people and injured 11 more at a Madden NFL video game tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles and his foundation stepped up to provide free meals to first responders. The Blake Bortles Foundation announced on Twitter that they partnered with Mambos Cuban Cafe in Jacksonville to offer all [...]
Former New York Giants defensive end and current host of ABC's Good Morning America Michael Strahan is a busy man, but his schedule isn't so full that he can't make a difference in the lives of combat veterans. Strahan announced that for every set of 25 push-ups completed, he will donate a piece of his signature gear to Merging Vets [...]
It didn't matter that Jack Kocon cheers for the Minnesota Vikings. When Green Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb appeared on screen, the teen smiled from ear to ear. Kocon and good friend Ty Koehn appeared on Good Morning America Wednesday to talk about their heartwarming moment on the baseball diamond that went viral. During the state tournament, the lifelong friends [...]
New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Mitchell Loewen is always ready to leap into action on the football field. And, after Sunday's terrifying incident, it's safe to say the same is true for his actions off the field. The 25-year-old was enjoying brunch with his wife and 2-year-old son in New Orleans until an SUV plummeted from the fourth floor of [...]
As a talented defensive end, J.J. Watt is someone who can't be ignored on the football field. His monstrous plays make highlight reels on a weekly basis. But off the gridiron? He tries, as best he can, to fly under the radar. For example, the Houston Texans star quietly contributed $10,000 to the GoFundMe page created for Corey Barr's family. [...]
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin pulled out all the stops this week to impress the ladies. Not just any ladies, though. Two very important women in his life. With a new three-year, $20 million contract, the 27-year-old purchased a home for his mother, Tamina, and younger sister Deja, who has cerebral palsy. He posted the touching video on [...]
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette realizes that many people assisted him as he was on his path to the NFL. That's why the former LSU Tiger is helping Jhane Lowsoo, a current LSU student, pay for her final year of college. Lowsoo, whose scholarship won't extend beyond four years, has been gaining experience as a student-trainer on the school's [...]