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- FedEx Supports the USO with more than $150,000 in Donations Atlanta Falcons quarterback MATT RYAN
- Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan
- Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott
- Drew Brees
- PREVIOUS FEDEX AIR GROUND NFL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS (2015) Arizona Cardinals QB CARSON PALMER
- PEYTON MANNING
- DREW BREES
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CONTACT: Robert Roberts, NFL, 212-450-2196 Robert.Roberts@nfl.com Weber Shandwick for FedEx Sam Cosner, 314-552-6723 scosner@webershandwick.com MATT RYAN AND EZEKIEL ELLIOTT NAMED 2016 FEDEX AIR & GROUND NFL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR AT NFL HONORSFedEx Supports the USO with more than $150,000 in Donations Atlanta Falcons quarterback MATT RYAN and Dallas Cowboys running back EZEKIEL ELLIOTT were named FEDEX AIR & GROUND NFL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR. FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the National Football League announced the winners tonight, Feb. 4, during NFL Honors – a two-hour primetime special aired nationally on FOX the night before Super Bowl LI. The FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year awards are a culmination of weekly awards presented by FedEx throughout the NFL season. The awards give football fans the ability to honor stand-out quarterback and running back performances each week, which in turn, directs charitable donations to the USO in the name of the winning players.
Ryan and Elliott were selected from a panel of three finalists in their respective Air and Ground categories. The other FedEx Air NFL Players of the Year finalists were quarterbacks Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints and Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers, while the FedEx Ground NFL Players of the Year finalists included running backs Le’Veon Bell of the Pittsburgh Steelers and David Johnson of the Arizona Cardinals. This season, fans voted for more than their favorite player. In honor of the winners’ outstanding play, FedEx is donating $100,000 to the USO – $50,000 in each player’s name. The donation will be used to support USO programs that keep service members connected to family, home and country as they transition from military to civilian life. As part of the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week program, FedEx supported its commitment to serving the community by making weekly $2,000 donations to the USO in each of the winning player’s names. This amounted to a total contribution of $168,000 this season and over $1.7 million since the program’s inception. The $100,000 donation is part of FedEx’s larger commitment following the launch of the new global giving platform, FedEx Cares. Coinciding with Super Bowl 50, FedEx announced a $50 million commitment to the pillar of Delivering for Good, which delivers resources where they are needed most. The $50 million commitment is part of the company’s larger $200 million investment in more than 200 communities by 2020 to create opportunities and deliver solutions around the world. As the Official Delivery Service Sponsor of the NFL, Super Bowl and Pro Bowl, FedEx is proud to sponsor the 14th annual FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year Awards. The awards highlight the league’s leaders at the quarterback and running back positions, recognizing the players that consistently deliver the best results throughout the season. PREVIOUS FEDEX AIR & GROUND NFL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
About FedEx Corp. FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $58 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 400,000 team members to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. To learn more about how FedEx connects people and possibilities around the world, please visit about.fedex.com. About the USO The USO strengthens America's military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. At hundreds of locations worldwide, we are united in our commitment to connect our service members and their families through countless acts of caring, comfort, and support. The USO is a private, non-profit organization, not a government agency. Our programs, services and entertainment tours are made possible by the American people, support of our corporate partners and the dedication of our volunteers and staff. To join us in this important mission, and to learn more about the USO, please visit uso.org. # # # Directory: Documents Documents -> Concept stage Documents -> Concept stage Documents -> The great global switch-off Documents -> Nonprofit grant application Documents -> The Truth about the Rwandan Genocide Documents -> Annual InStructional unit plan Documents -> Chaos equipment included Download 14.6 Kb. Share with your friends:
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