Between Jordan Spieth, Tony Romo and actor Bill Murray, celebrity sightings were plentiful at last week's DEAN & DELUCA Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. However, the real star power came in the form of those dressed in uniform, including 9-year-old Hallie Barnard. On the south side of the 17th fairway at the pristine Colonial Country Club, 500 first responders from [...]
He's best known as "The Sports Pope" in New York, but WFAN sports radio host Mike Francesa has another title, at least according to one of his listeners. And that title is "Hero." Mike from Yonkers, NY called into Francesa's show last summer to share his story about surviving a terrible car accident. In telling Francesa about the accident, he [...]
Editor’s note: Because Purpose2Play has been telling the stories of athletes, coaches, and fans for more than three years, we figure it’s about time to catch up with some of them to find out where they are now. As you’ll see, they’re still inspiring others and making the world a better place to live in. Where Are They Now? [...]
When it comes to on-court entertainment, the WNBA's New York Liberty are doing it right. They lay out the welcome mat for the Timeless Torches, the team's dance group that is comprised of men and women who are more than 40 years old. Bus operators, middle-school math teachers, and tarot card readers fill out the team's roster. And, it benefits [...]
When you ask parents what kind of behavior they want to see develop in their children, most will respond with characteristics such as kindness, compassion and helpfulness. Many want to believe that if someone is in need, their child will be generous enough to help. These "prosocial behaviors" are the most basic fundamental actions that most of us will try [...]
As a Stanford alum, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman fully understands how important education is. That's why last year he told high school student Hershai James that if she pulled her grades up and made the honor roll during her senior year, he would personally fund her college education. The Virginia teen fulfilled her end of the deal, so Sherman [...]
Editor’s Note: We’ve asked a few select athletes who we’ve featured on Purpose2Play to write about who inspires them. Up next is Nate Boyer, a former active-duty Green Beret and former member of the Seattle Seahawks. Boyer never played a down of football in his life until he walked-on at the University of Texas as a longsnapper. Our feature story [...]
Lap number 100 of Sunday's Indy 500 was dedicated to Bryan Clauson, the dirt track hero and three-time Indy 500 competitor who died in August at 27 years old during an accident on the track. Tragically, Clauson was struck in the head by a piece of debris from another car at the Belleville Midget Nationals in Kansas. As he was [...]
Stewart Cink has 14 professional wins under his belt, including a 2009 victory at The Open Championship. But for him, no win in golf can compare to having Lisa, his wife of 24 years, by his side while he's on the road. In April of 2016, the Cinks were leveled by Lisa's diagnosis of stage IV breast cancer. The disease [...]
A 9-year-old golf fan named Aaron got the best birthday surprise imaginable from some of his favorite golfers. Aaron's father emailed the European Tour to ask if there was anything they could do to help make his golf-loving son's birthday special. There's no doubt, they went above and beyond. The boy's favorite player, Andrew "Beef" Johnson, acted as the taxi [...]