Category Archives: The Do’ers

People, organizations, companies making it all happen

NBA All-Star Weekend. A time to REALLY party and do some community service

Between the bevy of sponsored events – T-Mobile Rookie Challenge, GEICO H.O.R.S.E., Haier Shooting Stars, Taco Bell Skills Challenge, Foot-Locker 3-point contest, and Sprite Slam Dunk (wow, that was exhausting…

Walter Payton Award – rewarding total excellence

In the midst of all the well-deserved hoopla around this year’s Super Bowl, the NFL presented one of its most special awards, one that acknowledges elite performance on and off…

International Sport for Development and Peace Association (ISDPA) launched

We had a posting related to the work of our friends at Sport and Dev. The love continues today with a new effort being led by our friends at Northeastern…

Sport and Dev newsletter

Just a heads up that the latest newsletter from our friends at the International Platform on Sport & Development is now available. The newsletter contains sections including: New Opportunities, News…

NBA All-Star weekend plans? On location in Haiti

As NBA All-Star weekend is fast approaching, Samuel Dalembert of the Philadelphia 76ers has different plans than over-the-top partying in mind. Dalembert, who lived in Port-au-Prince, Haiti until he was…

FIFA gives $3M more to Haitian Football Family

The FIFA Finance Committee, chaired by FIFA Vice-President, Julio Grondona, announced yesterday that it will give $3 million to the Haitian football community. While FIFA immediately sent $250,000 following the…

‘One Team 4 Haiti' Service Trip – NFL players still in motion

Now that the NFL’s season has come to a close (mini-camp starts in 4 months!), the influence of its players continues. The NFL Players Association is teaming up with Voila…

Who Dat! Pressure, privilege and positive feelings

Great game. Highly competitive. And the team so many people were rooting for won. Wait, are you thinking Super Bowl? I’m talking about Georgetown and Villanova basketball. Wait to go…

NFLPA part of effort to block violence against women and girls

We are staying with the football-themed postings today – it is Super Bowl weekend – with another item involving the NFLPA. The Association is showcasing its commitment to the eradication…

AARP teams up with NFLPA

First thought may be, “What, Brett Favre is coming back to play another year.” 🙂 By the way, since I am the same age as Favre, he should play as…