Five new national grants have been awarded by the National Football League through its social justice initiative.
The recipients were announced Thursday and the league will highlight its commitment to social justice over the next two weeks.
Chicago's Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement, Choose 180, Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services Community Assistance and Life Liaison Program, and Peace for DC are new grant partners.
Takeo Spikes is a players coalition advocate and executive task force member.
More than 40 national grant partners and more than 600 grassroots organizations have been helped by the NFL. The league has a long-term commitment to social justice efforts.
A total of $950,000 was given to five new grant partners. Three active players, three former players, and five team owners were approved by the Social Justice Working Group.
Spikes said that everyone who sits in that room or at the table has a vested interest. "We understand that we all have seats in these communities, but more than anything, it's our way of giving back and doing something that's worthwhile."
We all have the same goal, which is to make sure that people are treated fairly and with respect.
32 individuals, one from each team, who are making a difference in their communities through social justice work, either individually or as part of a nonprofit organization, have been awarded the Inspire Changemaker Award by the league.
Each Changemaker will be announced by their club during the 16th and 15th weeks.
Spikes said that the significance is significant. People will see that guys care about so much outside of the game and they're making their investment back into the community if this award is implemented now.
The social justice nonprofit organization of the recipient's choice will get a $10,000 donation from the NFL Foundation.
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