NFL Players Leading Change
See how players are strengthening communities from the ground up — and inspiring millions of fans to see their own power to make a difference.
Standing with players making an impact
Stand Together is partnering with the NFL to amplify the voices and impact of players leading change in their communities through the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats campaign and other social impact initiatives. Stand Together, a philanthropic community tackling the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, is working with players to unlock the strength within communities and inspire fans to be a part of the transformation.
Featured stories
Explore how NFL players and Stand Together's network of changemakers are partnering to create real impact, inspire fans, and reimagine what's possible in communities across America.
How Demario Davis is helping students unlock their full potential
What the former teacher and NFL captain sees in young people that the system often overlooks.
Miles Killebrew and the Steelers are helping youth find their momentum
How football, food, and support are making change across the city.
Derrick Barnes is building more than wins in Detroit
The NFL linebacker is paying forward what one mentor did for him.
Bobby Okereke helps Nigerian athletes go for gold
The Giants linebacker empowers young men to unlock their potential — on and off the gridiron.
Austin Hooper is changing how we see teens aging out of foster care
The Patriots tight end is helping them build brighter futures.
Arik Armstead’s mission to open career doors for young people
The NFL player wants every young person — regardless of ZIP code — to be career or college ready.
Lane Johnson honors a Marine’s legacy through service
The NFL star, the son of veterans, helps veterans and their families find strength through service.
Solomon Thomas is breaking the silence on a hidden crisis
The NFL defensive tackle’s organization, The Defensive Line, works to end youth suicide.
Christian McCaffrey’s The Logan Project brings gaming joy to kids
How the NFL star and one child’s wish sparked a movement to help others.
Myles Garrett wants everyone to ‘Live Like Luke’
How the NFL star turned his friend’s legacy into a call to show up for others.
Damar Hamlin has a playbook for youth empowerment
Driven by a desire to strengthen his community, the NFL player focuses on opening doors for others.
Jonathan Allen shows that anyone can help families in crisis
He once spent time in foster care. Now, he’s showing how each of us can keep families together.
How NFL players are unlocking the strength within communities
Through player stories, the NFL and Stand Together hope to inspire fans to get involved.
Why Arik Armstead went from football camps to career camps
NFL Man of the Year winner Arik Armstead works with corporate partners to build career development camps.
The other major trophy during Super Bowl weekend is this one
You don’t have to be a pro athlete to put their lessons to work in your own community.
This is how you change a school’s story — and its students’ lives
The Super Bowl week story you didn’t hear — how one STEM school got a new life.
3 NFL players giving new meaning to ‘footwork’
Watch these professional football players highlight what matters most to them off the field.
Their son was born with a heart defect. Now they help other kids
Started by NFL legend Greg Olsen and his wife, The HEARTest Yard brings care to children with heart defects.
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