Ever dream of riding on top of a float in a Super Bowl parade? Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has just the deal for you. While Long can't actually invite a stranger to stand by his side on Thursday during the five mile-long parade route, the 10-year NFL veteran and two-time Super Bowl champion is offering a fan the [...]
Former Philadelphia Eagles long snapper Jon Dorenbos had no intention of retiring from the NFL in the fall. After being traded, the 37-year-old was ready to suit up for the New Orleans Saints. However, during a routine physical for his new team, doctors discovered he had an aortic aneurysm, which forced him to undergo immediate open-heart surgery, and retire from [...]
A 107-year-old skier? A high school senior with Down syndrome who drills a 3-pointer at the buzzer? A cross-country skier with her sights set on making history at the 2018 Winter Olympics? These are our top stories from January: 5. Jared Blank parts ways with USC football to run World Marathon Challenge, help others with dyslexia Jared Blank probably missed [...]
There's no denying the effect a loving school bus driver can have on his community. Look no further than Gary Kelmer of Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Fondly known as "Mr. Gary," he has had such a positive impact on the students he has picked up from school each day for more than 26 years that the community rallied in a [...]
It's not often a great idea is born inside of a 30-foot 1996 Winnebago that's cruising the California coastline. However, that's exactly where PlayHard GiveBack sprouted from. The 5-year-old company based in Ketchum, Idaho leverages the power of sports and the influence of athletes to make the world a better place. Its catalyst? Trail mix. Building homes for families in [...]
Long before there was Dottie Hinson and Marla Hooch in "A League of Their Own," there was Maybelle Blair, also known as "All the Way May." In fact, the legendary 1992 film was inspired by Blair and all those other amazing trailblazing women who played in the World War II era's All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which ran from 1943 [...]
New England Patriots defensive coordinator and future Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia has one of the most legendary beards in sports. Anyone who has looked at the Patriots' sideline in the last seven years has likely locked eyes with it at one point or another. The facial hair is more than just a way to keep warm during those [...]
As Cindy Kerr was losing her son, Ryan, to bone cancer, she started Ryan's Case for Smiles, an important non-profit that's now one of the Philadelphia Eagles' Care Partners. The foundation makes pillowcases and assembles coping bags for children affected by cancer. In fact, since its inception, almost 2 million beautiful pillowcases have been given to children in 363 hospitals [...]
Hector Picard doesn't have arms. Kerry Gruson cannot use her legs. Together, the two inspired each other to cross the finish line of Sunday's Miami Marathon and qualify for the 2019 Boston Marathon. The adaptive athletes covered the 26.2-mile course in 6 hours and 39 minutes. Picard, 51, an Ironman finisher who lost both of his arms after being electrocuted [...]
Purpose2Play Founder Kim Constantinesco is many things: a ninja-like athlete, a fiercely competitive snowboarder, and a journalistic champion of unsung heroes everywhere. Now, she can add children’s book author to that list. Her first book, Solar the Polar, (MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing) hit bookshelves and online retailers in December, garnering such great response that it temporarily sold out within hours of release. [...]