The band, which is currently promoting their 2017 album Red Pill Blues on tour, has been vocal about their desire to headline the event for years. In 2015, frontman Adam Levine told Howard Stern that they “actively want to play the Super Bowl.” The band definitely has time to take on the Feb. 3 performance, since they have a break from touring between a New Year’s Eve show and the start of the Australian leg of their tour on Feb. 19. Recently, a social media campaign popped up calling for Kelly Clarkson to be chosen as the performer at the next Super Bowl, after the singer delivered an amazing performance at the 2018 US Open. Though it seems like Maroon 5 will be handling the honor this year, the higher-ups should definitely consider Clarkson for the next year.

Earlier in 2018, Justin Timberlake took the Super Bowl by storm with a high-energy halftime show performance, 14 years after his infamous performance with Janet Jackson. In addition to performing a medley of his greatest hits, including “SexyBack,” “Rock Your Body,” and “Mirrors,” Timberlake also paid tribute to the late Prince by singing “I Would Die 4 U” and lighting up the city of Minneapolis, MN.

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Jones is acquainted with the Preston family because his mother taught Lindsey in elementary school. So despite having a busy schedule playing for the San Francisco 49’ers, the 27-year-old traveled back to Lawrence County and took Lindsey to a special needs prom on Friday.

“Anything I can do to make some kids smile, I would be more than willing to do,” Jones told local media. “I think the most fun was all of the guys, I showed the guys about five or six new dance moves…all of the guys followed me around all night and I was just glad I could dance and put smiles on the kid’s faces.”

And according to Preston’s mom, Jones was exceptional at making “all of the kids feel special”.

In addition to joining his second season with the 49’ers, Jones has played with the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns, and Houston Texans.

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The Houston Texans player, 25, accepted the prestigious award on Saturday, February 3. “This award is about the inherent good that lies within humanity. It’s about the city of Houston and its ability to overcome adversity at a time when it all seemed lost. It is about the hundreds of thousands of people from all over the country and all over the world who donated to a city they may have never been to, to people that they may never meet,” he said at the NFL honors event. “But they donated simply because they saw their fellow humans going through a difficult time and they wanted to help out.”

As previously reported, Watt, who has played for the hometown team since 2011, raised more that $37 million in 19 days in August 2017 for relief efforts, in addition to donating $100,000 himself. Hurricane Harvey, a catastrophic Category 4 storm, hit Texas in August and caused $125 billion in damage. The Texas Tribune reported in October that at least 88 people died from the storm.

The defensive end was surprised that a video he made with his cell phone in his hotel room could amount to that type of response, telling Us Weekly in September, “I started out with a goal with $200,000 and seeing where it is today is unbelievable. I think it’s a massive testament to the good in people and the good that’s out there in the world.”

Several other famous faces donated to the cause, including Miley Cyrus, Arnold Schwarzengger and Ellen DeGeneres, the latter of whom presented Watt with a $1 million check from Walmart in August.

“These people and this city have treated me so incredibly throughout my career,” the Wisconsin native told Us at the time. “I’ve been so fortunate to play for such good fans, such great city. When you’re going through a situation like this, you obviously want to do anything you can do to help. The best thing I could do at the time, which was being stuck in Dallas, was try and use my platform to raise as much money as I could. The people stepped up to the plate. They deserve all the credit. There are so many generous people out there and I’m just the one who coordinates it.”

This article originally appeared on US Weekly.

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But that was only the beginning.

The amazing play would have been dramatic enough, but everything that followed was a wonderful series of events in which one man’s humility along with his excitement made for some unforgettable moments.

First, the play:

Then, Keenum leading the Vikings fans in the victorious chant of “Skol,” before the Vikings kicked the extra point:

Keenum’s got his city right behind him #SKOL pic.twitter.com/mATABhytQu

— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) January 15, 2018

Finally, to top it off, when he was interviewed after the game, and asked how he felt, Keenum responded, “It’s probably the third best day of my life; the day I gave my life to Jesus Christ, the day I married my wife, and probably this one.”

“It’s probably the third best day of my life; the day I gave my life to Jesus Christ, the day I married my wife, and probably this one.” Vikings QB Case Keenum on FOX #NFLPlayoffs #vikings #NOvsMIN #JOXRT @JOXRoundtable pic.twitter.com/rlu9BFhIBt

— Jim Dunaway (@jimdunaway) January 15, 2018

Keenum’s story is a great one; prior to leading the Vikings to the NFC Championship game, which they haven’t won in 41 years, he played in college at Houston, where he set the NCAA record for total passing yards, touchdowns, and completions.

Then he hit the skids in the pros. Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans, Keenum spent the entire 2012 regular season on the practice squad. In 2013, Keenum was placed on the Texans’ 53-man roster as a third string quarterback behind starter Matt Schaub and second-string quarterback T. J. Yates. He went 0–8 as a starter for the Texans in 2013. In August 2014, Keenum was waived by the Texans and claimed off waivers the next day by the St. Louis Rams, then waived by the Rams on October 28, 2014.

On December 15, 2014, Keenum was signed off the Rams practice squad back to the Houston Texans. In March 2015, Keenum was acquired by the Rams again from the Texans. He suffered a concussion in the 11^th game of the season but did not come out of the game; he then led the Rams to three consecutive victories. In 2016, after leading the team to three straight wins, he was eventually replaced by Jared Goff.

But then, after signing a one-year contract with the Vikings for 2017, Keenum replaced Sam Bradford at quarterback after Bradford was injured, and became the starting quarterback in Week 2. He led the Vikings to a 13-3 regular season record, then executed his heroics on Sunday.

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According to ESPN, Long has a 2017 base salary of $1 million.

“As you may already know, I have committed my first 6 game checks to fund scholarships in my hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia,” says Long. “Now, I’m pledging my last 10 game checks to organizations supporting educational equity and opportunity in St. Louis, Boston and Philadelphia – the three cities that I’ve called home throughout my NFL career.”

“I’m playing the entire 2017 NFL season without collecting income because I believe that education is the best gateway to a better tomorrow for EVERYONE in America,” he added.

“I’m encouraging fans, businesses and every person with a desire to join in my pursuit of equal education opportunities for all students to make their own pledge. My goal is that through this campaign my donation will be doubled by those inspired to join the effort – because together we can accomplish more.”

The donation is part of his Pledge 10 For Tomorrow initiative, a fundraising campaign to promote learning equity.

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Reuland grew up to become a professional athlete himself, playing tight end in the NFL over the course of five seasons. But on November 28 of last year, Reuland (who resided in California) suffered a brain aneurysm. On December 12 he passed away at UCLA Medical Center at the age of 29.

At the time of Reuland’s death, Carew, 71, was in need of heart and kidney transplants. A year prior, the Hall of Famer suffered a massive heart attack while playing golf. With his organs failing him, Carew was moved up the transplant list, and by sheer coincidence, Reuland’s heart and left kidney were used to save his life.

“We lost a wonderful man, so it had to go into a wonderful person,” said Konrad’s mother Mary Reuland in an interview posted on the Baltimore Ravens’ official website. “I couldn’t be happier that it went to such a wonderful man.”

Carew didn’t initially know whose organs saved his life. “They found me a 29-year-old heart. You never know, it could be time for a comeback,” he jokingly told Fox Sports in January.

It turns out that Konrad’s lone meeting with Carew as a child made a profound impact on him.

“He gets in the car…and he’s saying ‘mom, mommy, I met Rod Carew today! You know he’s a pro athlete?! I want to be a pro athlete’ and the rest of the day that’s all he talked about was meeting Rod Carew,” Mary Reuland told CBS News.

Because of that encounter, Mary wanted to meet the man whose body know functioned on her son’s heart.

“That was really cathartic for me to be able to hear it again,” Mary told CBS News after hearing the heart beating through a stethoscope for the first time.

Carew’s heart attack inspired the American Heart Association to launch the “Heart of 29” campaign, named after the jersey number he wore throughout his career. With the organs that saved him coming from a 29-year-old, the campaign takes on a new meaning.

He and his wife Rhonda are now using their story to promote organ donations as well as brain and heart health.

“It’s been a long journey,” Rod told the Los Angeles Times. “But the first thing I said to Rhonda [after the transplant] was, ‘Honey, we’ve got a lot of work to do.’ Hopefully, we can get the word out to save more lives.”

Joining the Carews in this venture is the family that will forever be linked to them, the Reuland’s.

“This is difficult. I feel like I’m on a roller coaster of emotions, but I would be anyway. I would be grieving no matter where and how I’m doing it.

“I feel this is a really good way to promote organ donation, heart health, and brain health and to keep my son alive,” Mary said.

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Russell Wilson is a Super Bowl champion and three-time Pro Bowler. He has countless endorsement deals. His jerseys are worn in nearly every part of the world. And – he’s married to the pop star, Ciara.

His accolades and celebrity status may draw the spotlight, but it’s his philanthropic work that makes the Seattle Seahawks quarterback and devout Christian a hero to so many people.

Why Not You Foundation

Wilson performs a majority of his charity work through his foundation, Why Not You, which he started in 2014.

In a video on the organization’s website, Wilson states that his father instilled in him a “why not you” attitude when he was 14. Now, the star athlete is passing that message onto others while raising money for important causes.

“Our mission at Why Not You Foundation is to empower and inspire change in others one individual at a time and one kid at a time, and in turn, they pass it on creating a snowball effect,” Wilson told People Magazine in August.

Wilson routinely makes trips to the Seattle Children’s Hospital where he recently donated more than $1 million to its Strong Against Cancer program.

Sebastian sounds like a King! @SeattleChildrens

A photo posted by Russell Wilson (@dangerusswilson) on Sep 27, 2016 at 1:59pm PDT

“I’m really grateful to have the opportunity to be able to help and spread the love to these amazing kids. With this donation, I’m praying and believing that a young kid’s life will be saved just like young Milton Wright’s life and many others’ lives so far,” Wilson told People.

That was just part of his busy charitable offseason in 2016, as a Why Not You event in July raised more than $400,000 thanks to Wilson who posed for a poster designed by famed Seattle artists Tock and John Costacos.

“Through all the powerful influencers we have in this city, in this beautiful community of Seattle and the State of Washington and across the country—we had people fly in from across the country—we raised significant money to give back. That’s the mission, that’s the goal is to be able to give back. I’ve been given so much and I just want to give back. It was a special thing,” said Wilson.

Russell Wilson Passing Academy

In 2010, Wilson’s father, Harrison Wilson, passed away due to complications of diabetes. Wilson initially started his foundation with the goal to fight the disease before expanding benefit other causes such as cancer and domestic violence.

“I was initially going to call it the Russell Wilson Foundation, but I didn’t want to make it about me or about him… We’re not focused on one thing, it’s a bigger cause. I just want to make sure I’m doing my part,” Wilson said at his event in July.

The fight against Diabetes and his father are never too far from his heart (he wears a rope band on his wrist in memory of his dad). In 2012, proceeds from Russell Wilson Passing Academy, went to the Charles Ray III Diabetes Association (CR3) and organization for which Wilson is an ambassador.

The RWPA is a fundamental camp for kids age 8-17 that Wilson runs every offseason. All are welcome to compete even those less fortunate as the RWPA helps inner-city and underprivileged youth through sponsorships to get involved.

The DRIVE

In 2014, Wilson and Why Not You teamed with NASCAR driver and Washington native Kasey Kahne and his Kasey Kahne Foundation for a charity concert, auction, and golf event called The DRIVE.

In the three years since the annual event began, The DRIVE has donated more than $1.7 million to Seattle area charities including the Boys & Girls Club of King County and the previously-mentioned Strong Against Cancer program, which benefited from the event in 2016.

“The DRIVE is a great event that brings the community together for a fun evening to raise money for an important cause, I love being a part of it,” said Wilson.

“It is a great event that everyone has a lot of fun at. It’s also a good way for me to stay connected to the community and partner with Russell on such a special event and help the incredible team at Seattle Children’s Hospital cure childhood cancers,” said Kahne.

Good Man Brand

Another way in which Wilson is raising money for his Why Not You Foundation is through his men’s clothing line, Good Man Brand.

Launched in May 2016, Good Man Brand goes by the tagline “Lead. Inspire. Live.” For each item sold from his lifestyle label (which includes blazers, polos, pants, sweatshirts, t-shirts, and sneakers), $3 is donated to Why Not You, specifically benefiting inner-city youth.

“We’re trying to change the way and the attitude of a culture,” Wilson told The Huffington Post. “Ultimately, this brand is going to help change people’s lives.”

There’s no telling when a football career will end but Wilson is making the most of his time in the limelight, and his impact through his charitable work will last a lifetime.

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The Carolina Panthers QB heard about 10-year-old Austin Deckard, a huge Auburn football fan that is gearing up for an important surgery. Deckard is battling advanced pulmonary hypertension and was scheduled to have a stint put in his heart on Wednesday (December 28).

Courtney Cooper, one of Deckard’s teachers, started campaign on social media in an effort to get in touch with Newton so that the pair could meet.

“Just before Thanksgiving, I was headed to an Auburn football game,” Cooper wrote on Facebook.

“Austin was in awe of this. He also told me he ‘wished Cam Newton could come to his birthday party.’ Austin may not ever make it to an Auburn football game but I know social media is a strong force that can make things happen. Let’s use it for something positive and spread this like wildfire and somehow, someway get the word to Cam Newton and give this precious little boy his wish.”

Well, it worked. Newton chartered a jet and flew to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to meet up with the boy before his surgery.

Said Newton, per the Ledger-Enquirer: “I thought I had an unknown number but dude I’ve gotten about 100 calls about you.”

Newton also brought Austin a bag of gifts including signed memorabilia.

Check out the heartwarming video below!

For Taylor Deckard, a 10yo boy battling a severe heart condition, his Christmas wish was to meet @CameronNewton. Today his wish came true. pic.twitter.com/1MNmpdNLk4

— Auburn Tigers (@AuburnTigers) December 28, 2016

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