Brad Edwards

CEO, NFL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Super Bowl XXVI Champion - Washington / Former NFL Safety

[NFL Alumni @NFLAlumni]

NFL Alumni and the NFLA Team extend their heartfelt thanks to the more than 30 former NFL players who lent their voices to the #GEARUPAgainstCancer Campaign conducted in collaboration with
@CDCgov.

Together, we reached more than 20M individuals through 30.8M social media impressions, 443M earned media impressions, and listening sessions with hundreds of cancer survivors and their caregivers in Dallas, KC, Northern New Jersey, and Pittsburgh, with messages about how to prevent and support early detection of lung cancer.

Alfred Anderson @ojanderson24 Tim Barnett @charliebatch16 @jeromebettis36 @jamaalcharles @cherryderon @cro31 @bradedwards5 Ken Coffey @charleshaleyhof @b_hop72 @dahughesguy83 @ogxfactor82 @iamrocketismail Ray Lucas @r_mendenhall @dabody52 @r_oben @shaunohara60 @jcpearson24 Tony Richardson @wshields68 @asmith54pro @byronwilliam87 @darrenwoodson28 @rodwoodson26

[NFL Alumni @NFLAlumni]

Former All-Pro linebacker @kbull53 sat down with @B_Hop72 to discuss his Fatherhood story and why he prioritizes being present for his three daughters.

His advice: pay attention and listen to your children so you can give them the right advice for what they are going through.

#FathersInTheGame @TNHumanServices

[NFL Alumni @NFLAlumni]

Real strength means taking care of yourself both on and off the field.

That is why former New York Giants Center, @shaunohara60 is joining @nflalumni & @cdcgov to #GearUpAgainstCancer.

You can learn more by visiting https://t.co/mx2akEaGIJ

@B_Hop72

[NFL Alumni @NFLAlumni]

Today, and every day, we honor and remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

[NFL Alumni @NFLAlumni]

Your health is worth fighting for. Hall of Famer @wshields68 discusses his partnership with @nflalumni and @cdcgov to #GearUpAgainstCancer

For more information, visit https://t.co/WWdvOuo1QQ.

[NFL Alumni @NFLAlumni]

Former All-Pro, Pro Bowl cornerback, @CRO31 shares his story about lung cancer. He and other former NFL players are working with @NFLAlumni and @CDC_cancer to share their cancer stories and ways to prevent lung cancer. https://t.co/1TkZg6Fmuw

[West Coast Athletic Director @ADirector33]

The redshirt is dead — and most programs aren’t ready for what that means.

Every scholarship now starts a 5-year clock the moment a kid enrolls or turns 19. No extensions. No medical freezes.

That changes recruiting, roster building, and player development in one stroke.
Birthday math is now part of every offer conversation. A kid who turns 19 before he steps on campus has already burned time. Coaches who ignore that will regret it.

The portal gets leaner but more expensive. Fewer players with extra eligibility means a smaller pool — and the ones in it will cost more.

The programs that win this era won’t be the ones with the most NIL money. They’ll be the ones who evaluate 17-year-olds better than everyone else and stop hiding developmental needs behind a redshirt year.

The margin for error just got really small. @jrichardgoodman @VinnysCorner1 @SergeantMartee @BeholdPaleH0rse #portal #NCAA @latsondheimer @KasselMedia #recruits #eligibility #hssports #coaches #coach

[NFL Alumni @NFLAlumni]

Thank you, Nashville!

Fatherhood Festival 2026 & the @nflalumni Training Camp for Dads was more than football - it was about supporting dads, strengthening families and building community on and off the field.

#FathersInTheGame

[NFL Alumni @NFLAlumni]

Today we reflect, learn and celebrate freedom.

[NFLPA Former Players @NFLPAFmrPlayers]

Jeremy Towns is a former NFL defensive tackle who played for the Washington Redskins, Buffalo Bills, and Philadelphia Eagles. After concluding his football career in 2015, Jeremy pursued a new path in medicine, earning his medical degree from the University of South Alabama. After graduation, Jeremy completed additional training in both Emergency Medicine and Sports Medicine. Today, Dr. Towns practices as both an Emergency Medicine and a Sports Medicine Physician at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL.

[NFL Alumni @NFLAlumni]

Thank you to all who joined @nflalumni @rwjbarnabas & @rutgerscancer last week to share their stories of courage, hope & resilience.

One thing has remained consistent throughout all of our listening sessions with cancer survivors; we are stronger when we come together and open up with those in our community.

Many thanks to our panelists and facilitators @r_oben, @ojanderson24, Ray Lucas, Tony Richardson, @DrAEvens, @DGolombos #GearUpAgainstCancer

[NFL Alumni @NFLAlumni]

Fathers in the game look out for their own health.

That is why @nflalumni @4prost8health and the New Life Center are giving the chance for dads to get a free health screening during the Fatherhood Festival next Saturday, June 20th. Register here: https://t.co/gmdBfLV0kD

[NFL Alumni @NFLAlumni]

NFL Alumni is proud to join @rwjbarnabas and @rutgerscancer at the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center for a community conversation on surviving cancer. Thank you to all who joined us to share their insights.

Grateful for @r_oben, @ojanderson24, Ray Lucas, Tony Richardson, @DrAEvens, @DGolombos, @cdcgov

#GearUpAgainstCancer

[NFL Alumni @NFLAlumni]

Training Camp for Dads is about the whole family. Join us June 20 in Nashville for food, games, giveaways, former NFL greats and tools for dads.

Register: https://t.co/gmdBfLV0kD

#FathersInTheGame

[NFLPA Former Players @NFLPAFmrPlayers]

Former NFL running back Napoleon McCallum played football during his time at the U.S. Naval Academy. He was selected in the 1986 draft by the Los Angeles Raiders. He competed in his rookie season while on active duty. McCallum continued to serve in the Navy until 1990 when he returned to the Raiders. He suffered a career-ending injury in 1994 during the Raiders’ opening game of the season. In 1996, he started a computer graphics business called Pro Digital Graphics. McCallum also played a significant role in the Raiders relocation to Las Vegas.

[NFL Alumni @NFLAlumni]

Former All Pro Safety, Super Bowl Champion and NFL Alumni CEO @bradedwards27 talking about lung cancer. NFL Alumni and @CDC_cancer are committed to #GearUpAgainstCancer by sharing education and resources to prevent lung cancer - the third most common cancer in the U.S. Head to https://t.co/qenk8POL0Z to learn more.

[NFL Alumni @NFLAlumni]

Lung cancer takes too many lives, and early detection can save them. That is why this fight is important. Learn how you can #GearUpAgainstCancer by visiting https://t.co/wYdPqnZzO8. @cdcgov

[NFL Alumni @NFLAlumni]

It’s a great day to be in Kansas City at Friendship Baptist Church listening about the strength and resilience of men impacted by cancer in our city. It is incredible what happens when a community comes together!
For more information visit https://t.co/M7rLZ8KYYL.
#GearUpAgainstCancer @cdcgov @nflalumni

[NFLPA Former Players @NFLPAFmrPlayers]

Congratulations to Former NFLPA Player Rep @jsimms1119 on an outstanding career. We thank you for your dedication to your teammates and peers, as well as the numerous memories you gave us on the field. We wish you the best in whatever the future holds.

Please reach out to the @playerstrust for any assistance with your transition. #NFLPAFraternity