NFL AND FEDEX UNVEIL 2021 FEDEX AIR & GROUND ® NFL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR NOMINEES FOR FAN VOTING
FedEx Supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities with more than $100,000 in Donations throughout the 2021 Season
The National Football League and FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today quarterbacks Tom Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) and Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) are the finalists for the 2021 FedEx Air NFL Player of the Year honors, while running backs Nick Chubb (Cleveland Browns), Joe Mixon (Cincinnati Bengals) and Jonathan Taylor (Indianapolis Colts)
are the finalists for the 2021 FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Year.
In the weeks leading up to Super Bowl LVI, fans have the chance to cast their vote for the one quarterback and one running back they feel had the season’s best Air & Ground performances. Today through February 10 at 12:00 a.m. ET, fans can cast their vote for each category at nfl.com/fedex,via a Twitter poll on the @NFL official handle, or the NFL Mobile App.
For 19 years, FedEx has recognized the NFL quarterbacks and running backs delivering the best performances for their fans and teammates each season. You can help celebrate these standout performances by voting for the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year.
During the 2021-22 NFL regular season, FedEx worked with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization exclusively representing the Black College community, to identify Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country to receive donations of $2,000 in the name of the winning quarterback and running back ($4,000) each week of the regular
season. Select HBCUs will receive grants totaling more than $100,000 to support needs-based scholarships through the 2022-2023 school year.
To celebrate the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year, FedEx will donate $20,000 to the HBCU choice of the winning quarterback and running back. Similar to the regular season donations, the $40,000 donation will help support needs-based scholarships.
FedEx will announce the 2021 FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year winners at NFL Honors presented by Invisalign, a two-hour primetime awards special to air nationally on Thursday, Feb. 10 from 9-11 PM (ET and PT) on ABC and simulcast on ESPN+ and NFL Network from YouTube Theater at the SoFi Entertainment District in Los Angeles.
For more information, visit nfl.com/fedex or follow the conversation on Twitter at @NFL. Learn how FedEx
is creating opportunities with HBCUs throughout the U.S. at fedexcares.com.
A closer look at the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Year finalists:
- Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady had
- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert ranked
- Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford led
A closer look at the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Year finalists:
- Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb ranked
- Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon led
- Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor led
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 revenue of $75 billion, the company offers integrated business solutions through operating companies competing collectively, operating collaboratively and innovating digitally under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its nearly 600,000 team members to remain 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 Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Established in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community. TMCF member-schools include the publicly- supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly Black Institutions, enrolling nearly 80% of all students attending black colleges and universities. Through scholarships, capacity building and research initiatives, innovative programs, and strategic partnerships, TMCF is a vital resource in the K-12 and higher education space. The organization is also the source of top employers seeking top talent for competitive internships and good jobs. TMCF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization. For more information about TMCF, visit: www.tmcf.org.
Media Contacts
Dalton Ray, NFL
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Jon Farren, Current Global for FedEx
330-317-1036 jfarren@CurrentGlobal.com
