https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/volunteers/nfl-player-harrison-phillips-surprises-special-olympics-new-york-athlete
2022-04-07T10:18:32-04:00
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NFL Player Harrison Phillips Surprises Special Olympics New York Athlete
The Special Olympics Call To Action initiative invites celebrity supporters and <a href="https://www.specialolympics.org/about/ambassadors/" data-cms-id="00000164-8f93-d43a-a37e-dfdf931e0000" data-cms-href="https://www.specialolympics.org/about/ambassadors/" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000164-8a12-db15-a5fe-ce726a200000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1609959843752,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1609959843752,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"attributes":[],"item":{"_ref":"00000164-8f93-d43a-a37e-dfdf931e0000","_type":"e30edf29-8fe1-3857-864d-a0240c664e80"},"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"_id":"00000176-d914-dff5-abff-fbffc12e0000","_type":"c3f0009d-3dd9-3762-acac-88c3a292c6b2"},"linkText":"Ambassadors","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs.horizontalAlignment":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs._template":null,"_id":"00000176-d914-dff5-abff-fbffc1190000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">Ambassadors</a> to make one-on-one video calls to our athletes. During the call, the celebrities encourage the athletes to remain active and fit while lifting their spirits during this time of physical distancing due to the <a href="https://www.specialolympics.org/our-work/covid19" data-cms-id="00000171-aceb-dfc0-adff-eeefaf1d0000" data-cms-href="https://www.specialolympics.org/our-work/covid19" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000164-8a12-db15-a5fe-ce726a200000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1609959782323,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1609959782323,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"attributes":[],"item":{"_ref":"00000171-aceb-dfc0-adff-eeefaf1d0000","_type":"ba7d9749-a9b7-3050-86ad-15e1b9f4be7d"},"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"_id":"00000176-d914-de2f-abfe-dfbe6cab0000","_type":"c3f0009d-3dd9-3762-acac-88c3a292c6b2"},"linkText":"COVID-19","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs.horizontalAlignment":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs._template":null,"_id":"00000176-d914-de2f-abfe-dfbe6c9e0000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">COVID-19</a> pandemic.<br/><br/>Although he has been crushing it on the field with the Buffalo Bills, defensive tackle Harrison Phillips took time out of his busy schedule to reach out to <a href="https://www.specialolympics-ny.org/" target="_blank" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000164-8a12-db15-a5fe-ce726a200000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1609959856192,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1609959856192,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"attributes":[],"url":"https://www.specialolympics-ny.org/","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"_id":"00000176-d915-dff5-abff-fbffbc8d0000","_type":"ff658216-e70f-39d0-b660-bdfe57a5599a"},"linkText":"Special Olympics NY","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs.horizontalAlignment":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs._template":null,"_id":"00000176-d915-dff5-abff-fbffbc8c0000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">Special Olympics NY</a> athlete Jacob Babcock! Watch as the 2020 Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominee surprises Jacob to find out how he’s been staying healthy and fit!<br/><br/>
https://www.youtube.com/embed/zIlSpkK72yg?feature=oembed&autoplay=1
NFL
Athletes
Celebrity
North America
New York
Call to Action
Community Impact
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/volunteers/tampa-bay-buccaneers-cameron-brate-surprises-special-olympics-athlete-with-a-special-gift
2022-04-07T10:18:32-04:00
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Cameron Brate Surprises Special Olympics Athlete with a Special Gift
Cameron Brate, a tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has supported Special Olympics throughout his career. He was particularly excited to catch up with his friend Anna Shoop, a <a href="https://www.specialolympics.org/programs/united-states/florida" data-cms-id="00000164-c889-df05-a7fe-d98926ac0000" data-cms-href="https://www.specialolympics.org/programs/united-states/florida" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000164-8a12-db15-a5fe-ce726a200000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1610567005810,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1610567005810,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"attributes":[],"item":{"_ref":"00000164-c889-df05-a7fe-d98926ac0000","_type":"c72da0de-f69b-35c2-994e-b6a0612ceea9"},"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"_id":"00000176-fd45-d2f1-ad7f-fdd5fb3e0000","_type":"c3f0009d-3dd9-3762-acac-88c3a292c6b2"},"linkText":"Special Olympics Florida","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs.horizontalAlignment":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs._template":null,"_id":"00000176-fd45-d2f1-ad7f-fdd5fb2e0000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">Special Olympics Florida</a> athlete. Watch as Cam surprises Anna with a special gift and encourages her to stay active even though sports are currently on hold due to the <a href="https://www.specialolympics.org/our-work/covid19" data-cms-id="00000171-aceb-dfc0-adff-eeefaf1d0000" data-cms-href="https://www.specialolympics.org/our-work/covid19" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000164-8a12-db15-a5fe-ce726a200000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1610567079100,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1610567079100,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"attributes":[],"item":{"_ref":"00000171-aceb-dfc0-adff-eeefaf1d0000","_type":"ba7d9749-a9b7-3050-86ad-15e1b9f4be7d"},"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"_id":"00000176-fd46-d2f1-ad7f-fdd6d31e0001","_type":"c3f0009d-3dd9-3762-acac-88c3a292c6b2"},"linkText":"COVID-19 ","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs.horizontalAlignment":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs._template":null,"_id":"00000176-fd46-d2f1-ad7f-fdd6d3130000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">COVID-19 </a>pandemic.<br/><br/>Special Olympics launched a <a href="https://www.specialolympics.org/tag/call-to-action" data-cms-id="00000176-fd36-dca2-a5ff-fd7e21b10000" data-cms-href="https://www.specialolympics.org/tag/call-to-action" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000164-8a12-db15-a5fe-ce726a200000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1610567111132,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1610567111132,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"attributes":[],"item":{"_ref":"00000176-fd36-dca2-a5ff-fd7e21b10000","_type":"90602a54-e7fb-3b69-8e25-236e50f8f7f5"},"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"_id":"00000176-fd47-d2f1-ad7f-fdd790c90001","_type":"c3f0009d-3dd9-3762-acac-88c3a292c6b2"},"linkText":"Call To Action","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs.horizontalAlignment":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs._template":null,"_id":"00000176-fd47-d2f1-ad7f-fdd790be0000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">Call To Action</a> initiative where celebrity supporters and <a href="https://www.specialolympics.org/about/ambassadors/" data-cms-id="00000164-8f93-d43a-a37e-dfdf931e0000" data-cms-href="https://www.specialolympics.org/about/ambassadors/" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000164-8a12-db15-a5fe-ce726a200000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1610567037257,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1610567037257,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"attributes":[],"item":{"_ref":"00000164-8f93-d43a-a37e-dfdf931e0000","_type":"e30edf29-8fe1-3857-864d-a0240c664e80"},"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"_id":"00000176-fd46-dca2-a5ff-fd6e4c490000","_type":"c3f0009d-3dd9-3762-acac-88c3a292c6b2"},"linkText":"Ambassadors","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs.horizontalAlignment":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs._template":null,"_id":"00000176-fd46-dca2-a5ff-fd6e4c3f0000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">Ambassadors</a> encourage our athletes to remain active and fit while lifting their spirits during this time of quarantine.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/SY3Js41EZKs?feature=oembed&autoplay=1
Athletes
North America
Florida
NFL
Call to Action
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2021-02-11T09:57:12-05:00
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-uYFoOngasY/hqdefault.jpg
School of Strength: Class is Now in Session
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2021-01-22T10:29:29-05:00
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2021-01-26T15:52:29-05:00
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2021-01-28T15:19:42-05:00
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2021-01-28T16:07:30-05:00
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2021-01-25T14:54:38-05:00
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