Updates

For the second consecutive year, the NFL and its 32 clubs will highlight its commitment to social justice during the regular season through gameday stadium activations and awareness. Inspire Change will come to life on the field in Weeks 15 and 16, integrating in-stadium elements as well as video content during game broadcasts that highlight the social justice work done by NFL players, clubs, the league office, and social justice grant partners. New elements this year include the addition of five inspire change grant partners and the NFL's Inaugural Inspire Change Changemaker Award.

"We are proud of the work we've done across the league to help build lasting change that supports the most under-resourced and vulnerable people within our communities,” said Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner. "Every single day, we are committed to working with our clubs, players, and social justice partners to build a more equitable and just world. It is up to all of us to inspire change."

New Social Justice Grant Partners

As part of Inspire Change, the league has awarded funding to five new national grant partners: Atlanta Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative (PAD), Chicago's Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE), CHOOSE 180, Gulf Coast JFCS Community Assistance and Life Liaison Program (CALL), and Peace for DC.

These national grant partners represent the expansion of Inspire Change's police-community relations pillar to include organizations that use key methods to bring law enforcement and communities together to create meaningful change in policing, policies, and engagement.

These national grant partners were recently approved by the Social Justice Working Group, composed of five players and Legends and five NFL club owners, including Michael Bidwill (Arizona Cardinals), Arthur Blank (Atlanta Falcons), Gayle Benson (New Orleans Saints), Dee Haslam (Cleveland Browns), Shad Khan (Jacksonville Jaguars), Kelvin Beachum (Arizona Cardinals), Anquan Boldin (NFL Legend), Demario Davis (New Orleans Saints), Josh Norman (NFL Legend), and Aeneas Williams (NFL Legend).   

Since 2017, the NFL has provided more than $244 million to more than 40 national grant partners and more than 600 grassroots organizations across the country. This includes more than 1,800 Inspire Change matching grants provided by the NFL Foundation to current NFL players and Legends for nonprofits of their choice to help reduce barriers to opportunity. Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations that focus on the four Inspire Change pillars: education, economic advancement, police-community relations, and criminal justice reform.

2022 Inspire Change Changemaker Award

The NFL established the 2022 Inspire Change Changemaker Award to recognize individuals who are making a difference in their communities through social justice work, either individually or as part of a nonprofit organization, across each of the NFL's 32 club markets. The Inspire Change Changemaker Award recipients were selected by each club based on their outstanding work in the community.

All 32 recipients will receive a $10,000 donation to the social justice nonprofit organization of their choice. Each changemaker will be recognized during Weeks 15 and 16 by their respective club. To learn more about the 32 changemakers, visit www.nfl.com/changemakers.

In-Stadium Activations

NFL clubs will highlight in-stadium activations, including endzone stencils with social justice messaging, goal-post wraps and banners, sideline branding, helmet stickers, and Inspire Change-branded towels and wristbands for players. Fans can watch video compilations of players and clubs volunteering in their communities, and view Inspire Change grant partner features and PSAs.

"Focusing on building police and community relations is where real change and impact will be created community by community," says Takeo Spikes, NFL Legend, Players Coalition Advocate and Executive Task Force Member. "This commitment to improve social justice through innovative solutions and community-based approaches is where we believe the greatest impact will be had."