Each week during the NFL regular season, the NFLPA Community MVP program honors one player who has made a positive impact in his team city or hometown. As part of a new supporting partnership between GoFundMe and the NFL Players Association, fans can now also make a donation to each Community MVP’s nonprofit of choice.
The 18 winners for the 2025-26 season have been selected and are highlighted below:
Garett Bolles — GB3 Foundation
Garett Bolles and his wife, Natalie, personally funded the Bjorem & Bolles Apraxia Education Initiative’s new training center in Colorado, a first-of-its-kind facility designed to help kids like their son, Kingston, find their voice.
Osa Odighizuwa – Odighizuwa Foundation
Osa Odighizuwa hosted a baby shower for 20 single mothers in Dallas that featured a five-course meal, games, a packet with local family resources and services, and $500 in gifts for each attendee.
Jeremy Chinn — Jeremy Chinn Foundation
Jeremy Chinn hosted a season kickoff celebration in Nevada for 90 teenagers experiencing homelessness that included dinner, a live DJ, interactive football, free haircuts, a meet-and-greet and essential items for each attendee.
Trent Sherfield — Diamonds Amongst The Rough
Trent Sherfield teamed up with WeeCycle during Diaper Awareness Week to support Denver families in need, personally handing out diapers, wipes, baby food and formula alongside his wife and kids.
Bijan Robinson — Change Church Inc.
Bijan Robinson hosted a book fair at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for 7,700 kids from the Atlanta Public Schools system and launched his foundation’s BijanReads program to help improve literacy rates.
Justin Reid — JReid InDeed Foundation
Justin Reid launched his foundation’s ‘Fully Charged’ program with a hands-on tech workshop at the New Orleans Public Library, empowering local teens to explore coding, game design and digital storytelling while building skills for the future.
Jonnu Smith — Nu Family Foundation
Jonnu Smith and several of his Steelers teammates visited the State Correctional Institution at Fayette to share messages of hope and encouragement with nearly 100 inmates, including his older brother.
Rashod Bateman — Without You Foundation
Rashod Bateman hosted his fourth annual ‘Bateman BOO-tique’ at a local Ronald McDonald House, bringing Halloween fun to more than 200 pediatric patients and their families.
Nakobe Dean — Kind Hearts 4 Lyfe Foundation
Nakobe Dean led his Community Giveback Doubleheader Week in Philadelphia, providing free dental care for students and donating 1,000 winter coats, meals, and health services to families in need.
Dion Dawkins — Dion’s Dreamers
Dion Dawkins treated three local classes to all-expenses-paid field trips through his Dion’s Dreamers ‘Shnow Day’ program, continuing his tradition of giving back to Buffalo with heart, humor and generosity.
Caleb Williams — Caleb Cares Foundation
Caleb Williams hosted 40 members of his youth football team for a transformative weekend in Chicago through his Caleb Cares foundation, giving them unforgettable experiences, mentorship and inspiration both on and off the field.
Solomon Thomas — The Defensive Line
Solomon Thomas led a powerful week of service and healing in Dallas, guiding students through an open conversation on mental wellness, uniting teammates to fight food insecurity and serving as a stabilizing force for his locker room and community during a time of tragedy.
Christian Benford — 47 Hearts Foundation
Christian Benford hosted 300 local families for a meaningful Thanksgiving Celebration through his 47 Hearts Foundation, providing them with warm meals and essential winter care kits.
DeShon Elliott — Legacy Foundation
DeShon Elliott opened a fully stocked food pantry for middle school students in Pittsburgh’s Woodland Hills School District, giving families year-round access to essential food, supplies and support.
Jameson Williams — Jameson Williams Foundation
Jameson Williams provided 250 brand-new custom winter coats to students at Detroit’s Driven By Growth, giving kids comfort, confidence and support during the cold winter months.
Nick McCloud — BEAZT Foundation
Nick McCloud partnered with Daddy Victory Club to host the Champions of Fatherhood Holiday Event, creating a space for fathers and their children to connect, receive essential resources and strengthen family bonds through support and community.
Jeffery Simmons — Give ’Em A Reason Foundation
Jeffery Simmons hosted a series of youth-focused experiences, creating opportunities for mentorship, confidence-building and meaningful support for students and families across Nashville.
Derrick Henry — Two All Foundation
Derrick Henry, through his Two All Foundation, spread holiday joy across three cities, creating meaningful moments for children and families through gifts, experiences and community connection.
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