User:Jake McNamara/sandbox

The topic I would like to do my research on is the NFL Foundation. There is currently already a wiki article posted about this topic, but in my opinion it is very vague. I would like to make substantial changes to this to make it more relevant and up to date.

One of the primary sources that I plan on using for my research on is the NFL Foundation website itself (nflfoundadtion.org) This is a quality source because it has current and relevant information about the foundation.

The Wiki article on the NFL Foundation only mentions the chair of the organization. My first major change to the article will be including the entire board of the NFL Foundation. From there I plan to go more in-depth into what the organization and actually does. The wiki article briefly mentions what they are and do but is very vague.

The NFL Foundation was founded in December 2012.

Youth Initiatives- The NFL Foundation is working with USA Football to teach children the fundamentals of football while remaining safe. The NFL Foundation gives grants to youth and high school football teams.

USA Football founded in 2002 by the National Football League and the NFL Players Association.

The NFL Foundation teamed up with USA Football and developed NFL Flag. NFL Flag is a flag football association created to encourage kids to play football while remaining safe.

USA Football runs the punt, pass and kick program.

FUNdamentals- This program introduces the game of football to young kids who have never played before in a safe and fun way.

Health and safety- USA Football created Heads Up Football, in part founded by the NFL Foundation, focusing on key certain areas such as Coaching education, Equipment fitting, Concussion recognition and response, Heat preparedness and hydration, Student cardiac arrest, Heads up tackling, Heads up blocking and player safety coach. Heads up football was created in order to ensure that the game is played safely.

Funding the Charitable work of 32 NFL clubs (Community)- The NFL foundation supports many charitable initiatives to further help the community.

The NFL Foundation supports the following

Play 60- An initiative aimed at getting kids out and playing for 60 minutes to help fight obesity.

A Curtail Catch- The FFL foundation partnered with the American Cancer society in an effort to raise awareness. Every October the NFL also participates in raising awareness for breast cancer by wearing pink on their uniforms.

Salute to service- The NFL Foundation provides grants to supports those who have served or are currently serving in our military.

Player Foundation Grants- The NFL Foundation provides grants that give assistance to those currently in the NFL and to those who have previously played in the NFL.

Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award- This award recognized a players contributions on and off the field.

Super Bowl Legacy Grants- The NFL Foundation gives the city that hosted the Superbowl one million dollars as a grant.

NFL Youth Education Town Grants- Dannyjimenez11 (talk) 15:49, 26 April 2017 (UTC)