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Vikings covering cost of more than 1,200 youth football coaching certifications

The Minnesota Vikings are providing over 1,200 youth football coaching certifications to help grow the game of football.

The future of the game of football starts at the youth level, and the Minnesota Vikings are fully investing in that. In a press release, the Vikings announced that they are providing more than 1,200 Minnesota youth football coaches with USA Football Youth Coach Certifications for 2023.

Brett Taber, the team’s vice president of social impact,  spoke about the partnership:

“A key initiative for the Vikings organization is to continue growing the game of football while teaching children the right way to play the game and showcasing the benefits of team sports,” said Taber. “We are honored to partner with USA Football to assist the youth coaches as they obtain their certification and the necessary curriculum and support they need to be exceptional teachers for the kids under their care.”

By partnering with USA Football, the Vikings are investing in the next generation learning the game of football in a fun and safe way.

Texans to recognize USA Football coach Cameron Campbell for 2022 Inspire Change Changemaker Award

USA Football master trainer Cameron Campbell was named the Houston Texans’ 2022 recipient for the inaugural Inspire Change Changemaker Award.

The Houston Texans announced USA Football master trainer Cameron Campbell as the team’s recipient for the inaugural 2022 Inspire Change Changemaker Award.

The Texans will recognize Campbell, referred to as “Coach Cam,” on Dec. 18 in the club’s Week 15 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs at NRG Stadium.

Campbell, a former NCAA Division I athlete and graduate of the University of Houston, has been a key part of the Texans’ Youth Football initiatives including Play Safe, Coaches Academy and Youth Football Camps over the past few seasons — a slice of his involvement over the past 12 years as a significant contributor to Houston’s youth and family sports space.

“Being named the Texans’ 2022 Inspire Change Changemaker Award means everything to me,” Campbell said in a statement from the Texans. “As a contributor, it’s your job to give. You don’t give expecting to receive anything, and I believe that we can create a positive impact and some change with the right recognition and resources. There’s always more work to be done.”

In 2017 Campbell launched a small business in 2017 called Texas Athletics Construction, whose mission is, “to build athletic surfaces around the Houston community and to improve the lives of all student athletes,” according to the Texans.

Campbell and the 31 other Inspire Change Changemaker Award recipients were selected based on their outstanding work in the community and their support for one or more of the key pillars encompassed in the Inspire Change initiative: police-community relations, criminal justice reform, education and economic advancement. Each winner will receive a $10,000 donation to the social justice 501c3 nonprofit organization of their choice courtesy of the NFL Foundation.

According to the Texans, the NFL has given more upwards of $244 million to 37 national grant partners and hundreds of grassroots organizations across the nation, nearing its 10-year, $250 million commitment to social justice efforts.

The Texans’ Inspire Change efforts awarded $400,000 to 15 local nonprofits through the Inspire Change Grant Fund.

For more information, check out www.HoustonTexans.com/InspireChange.