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Dear Fellow Americans, Just days after the 2001 terrorist attacks I wrote down three words, “ATHLETES FOR AMERICA”. Athletes For America (AFA) was formed shortly thereafter as a 501(c)(3) and remains reputable and in good standing as we enter 2023. Since our formation, and with the support of a … Continue reading
AFA 2017… ALL HEROES WELCOME!
For over fifteen years, AFA has traveled our great country working with incredible men and women in all types of emergency situations. When our journey began shortly after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, our focus was on educating athletes about emergency preparedness. In 2010, AFA refocused its educational platform … Continue reading
ATHLETES FOR AMERICA, 14 years after the Day that Changed America Forever….
It was the Pearl Harbour that our fathers and mothers talked to us about. “A Day that would live in Infamy” But in fact 9-11 was much more than that fateful December 7th day which happened more than 70 years ago. September 11, 2001 was “The Day” that changed America … Continue reading
Andre Collins, NFLPA Director of Former Players Services