The Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive line has seen many faces over the years, but regardless of who’s on the roster, the unit knows it has a longstanding responsibility to its community.

Each year since 1992, the team’s offensive line has supported First Downs for Down Syndrome (FDFDS), which is a “parent-to-parent, womb-to-tomb organization” that gives people with Down syndrome and their families the medical, emotional and educational support they need.

The Chiefs attended the 15th Annual Private Cellar Wine Tasting & Auction last week to give the organization an important boost.  Since its inception, the event has raised more than $1.5 million for the Down syndrome community in Kansas City.

“I think Will Shields was one of the first guys to do it and ever since then it’s been in the offensive line family to say,” offensive lineman Mitch Morse told Chiefs.com. ““It’s very cool to come out with your guys outside of a football environment and be productive and active in the community.”

The benefit of the partnership extends to the players, too.

“It’s cool to partner with something that has a history and the people who have been here before you have done it, so you know there’s this shared history between generations,” said Chiefs offensive lineman Mitchell Schwartz, whose wife works closely with kids who have special needs. “The way things move in the NFL these days, it’s cool to be connected to people who came before you.”

So, as for holding this offensive line back? That’s hard to do, both on and off the field.