Tag: NFL

American Cancer Society and National Football League Award $3.2 Million in New Grants to Help Reduce Breast Cancer Disparities

Stuart Mitchell

The American Cancer Society (ACS) and National Football League (NFL) have awarded $3.2 million in grant funding to 32 health systems to address disparities in breast cancer mortality that exist among women of color. Funding for these grants is made possible through ACS’s partnership with the NFL and the league’s Crucial Catch campaign. Grant funded health systems will address the full continuum of cancer care including breast cancer screening, follow-up of abnormal mammograms, and timely access to specialty care if needed. The grants are the latest in ACS’s Community Health…

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NFL’s Colin Kaepernick named as Amnesty International’s 2018 ‘Ambassador of Conscience’

Stuart Mitchell

Athlete and inspiring activist Colin Kaepernick has been honoured with Amnesty International’s ‘Ambassador of Conscience’ award for 2018, the human rights organisation announced on Saturday 21 April. The award was presented to Kaepernick by American football player and former teammate Eric Reid at a ceremony in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. During the 2016 pre-season of the National Football League (NFL), Kaepernick knelt during the US national anthem as a respectful way of calling for the country to protect and uphold the rights of all its people. The bold move was a…

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Mike Haynes Brings Prostate Cancer Awareness to Super Bowl LII

Stuart Mitchell

Mike Haynes was known for impressive stats during his illustrious 14-year, Hall of Fame career in the NFL. His nine Pro Bowls, 46 interceptions and two career touchdowns led many to consider him the greatest cornerback ever. But in 2008, came the most important stat of all for Mike – elevated levels of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) in a blood test that led doctors to discover he had prostate cancer. As an initiative to encourage all men to know their prostate cancer risk and to talk to their doctor about…

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NFL Debuts 2018 Pro Bowl Commercial Highlighting Players’ Civic Off-field Efforts

Stuart Mitchell

The NFL unveiled a new TV commercial that highlights the many ways in which players are strengthening their communities and championing causes that are close to their hearts. The 30 second spot, narrated by Academy Award winner FOREST WHITAKER, debuted during halftime of the 2018 NFL Pro Bowl, and continue to air on NFL Network and during Super Bowl pregame coverage on NBC. The spot drives home a message of hope by highlighting players’ efforts across a wide range of league-supported causes and initiatives, including: Houston Texans defensive end J.J.…

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“Pick’Em Charity Challenge” Launched to Engage Fans and Inspire Charitable Giving

Stuart Mitchell

A host of foundations connected to notable NFL athletes, including Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins, Redskins tight end Vernon Davis, Super Bowl XLIII MVP Santonio Holmes and others, have teamed up with Pick Factor to promote the “Pick’Em Charity Challenge” – an inventive app designed to raise funds and increase awareness for various charitable missions during the game in Minneapolis on Sunday. In partnership with the NFLPA’s Professional Athletes Foundation, the Pick’Em Charity Challenge blends the thrill of sports predictions with the gratification of charitable fundraising, allowing foundations to create an…

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