FOOTBALL IN HIGH HEELS: NFLPA PARTNERSHIP NEWS
WASHINGTON – Building off the success of its first two years, the NFL Players Association is proud to announce a new partner with our Community MVP campaign for the 2016 season.
Delta Private Jets has joined the NFLPA Community MVP initiative, committing its support to the program’s mission of recognizing NFL players who are making a positive impact in their hometowns and team cities.
Each week during the regular season, the NFLPA will celebrate one active NFL player who has demonstrated a commitment to giving back to his community. On behalf of Delta Private Jets, this season marks the first in which the NFLPA will make an in-kind donation to the player and his charity of choice for being named the NFLPA Community MVP.
This campaign is part of the NFLPA’s continued efforts to support the community outreach of our members, which is not only limited to the season. Many active players spent the offseason giving back to their respective communities through youth football camps, some of which are highlighted here.
2015 NFLPA Community MVP Honorees*:
Sam Barrington, Green Bay Packers
Justin Tuck, Oakland Raiders
Matt Forte, Chicago Bears
Cliff Avril, Seattle Seahawks
Vontae Davis, Indianapolis Colts
William Hayes, St. Louis Rams
Michael Thomas, Miami Dolphins
Jacob Tamme, Atlanta Falcons
Malcolm Jenkins, Philadelphia Eagles
Don Carey III, Detroit Lions
Sammy Watkins, Buffalo Bills
Carlos Dunlap, Cincinnati Bengals
Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
Morgan Moses, Washington Redskins
Brian Cushing, Houston Texans
Thomas Davis, Carolina Panthers
Dont’a Hightower, New England Patriots
*Teams listed indicate player’s club when he was honored
About the NFL Players Association:
The National Football League Players Association is the union for professional football players in the National Football League. Established in 1956, the NFLPA has a long history of assuring proper recognition and representation of players’ interests. The NFLPA has shown that it will do whatever is necessary to assure that the rights of players are protected—including ceasing to be a union, if necessary, as it did in 1989. In 1993, the NFLPA again was officially recognized as the union representing the players, and negotiated a landmark Collective Bargaining Agreement with the NFL. The current CBA will govern the sport through 2020. Learn more at www.nflpa.com.
