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American Football

A group of Special Olympics flag football athletes practice on a field.
Community Impact

SHAPE Florida Member Attends USA Games

Amy Selvey, an active member of SHAPE America, uses the skills and resources received from SHAPE to help her coach Special Olympics Florida athletes.
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Jamaal Charles stands with Special Olympics young athletes while holding a football and pointing to a piece of paper.
In the News

MSN Features Special Olympics Athletes During NFL Draft

The following is an excerpt from the article titled Another Special Olympics Day at the NFL Draft, published by MSN.
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Two men stand next to a display case with a yellow jersey inside. They smile for the camera.
Athletes

The College Football Hall of Fame Honors Special Olympics Athlete Caden Cox

His No. 21 Hocking College football uniform—a nod to the 21st chromosome associated with Down syndrome—is folded neatly in a standalone display.
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Super Bowl LVI Radio Row with Emma Broyles, Miss America 2022
In the News

Special Olympics Super Bowl LVI Media Recap

For the ninth consecutive year Special Olympics capitalized on the environment as a massive storytelling platform for the movement despite a shift primarily to a virtual setting.
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A group of Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners pose for a team photo. They are wearing jerseys with the Arizona state flag on them.
Athletes

Special Olympics Arizona Flag Football Team Finds Motivation in Rose Bowl to Prepare for the USA Games

To the sports world and beyond, it’s the most iconic venue in sports. But to a select few, there is another venue that will soon hold significant importance.
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Alex Mack and Lisa Spencer on a Zoom call for “Super Bowl Live” interview on the NFL Network.
In the News

Special Olympics Athletes Shine at Virtual NFL Big Game Media Tour

Special Olympics takes part in the Big Game media tour virtually.
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NFL legend and SiriusXM host Ed McCaffrey interviews athlete Antrone “Juice” Williams and NFL quarterback Baker Mayfield of the Cleveland Browns.
In the News

A Unified Presence at Super Bowl’s Radio Row

Every year, the week before the Super Bowl features the one of the largest gatherings of media in the United States.
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Kansas City Chiefs' head coach speaking at a press conference.
Community Impact

Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Has a Message for Special Olympics Athletes

Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach, Andy Reid shared a message for all of the Special Olympics athletes ahead of the “Big Game.”
Young man holding an American Football and running while two members from the opposing team are chasing him.
Community Impact

Chicago Bears and United Airlines Host Flag Football Tournament

The Chicago Bears hosted 180 Special Olympics athletes from 12 Special Olympics Illinois teams in a flag football tournament held in Halas Hall.
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James Winston, NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback on the field speaking into the microphone with young kids behind him.
Community Impact

NFL Quarterback Jameis Winston Hosts His Annual Dream Forever Foundation

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback James Winston welcomed 75 Special Olympics Florida athletes to his Dream Forever Foundation football camp.
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