NFL and St. Jude

As part of our relationship with the NFL, St. Jude has been fortunate to be a part of the NFL Draft, NFL Network's Run Rich Run campaign and league initiatives like NFL PLAY 60 and My Cause My Cleats.

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NFL Network’s Rich Eisen hosts Run Rich Run at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on March 23, 2025

Rich Eisen hosts Run Rich Run at the Rose Bowl Stadium on March 23, 2025.

 
 

How the NFL is helping St. Jude through supportive campaigns

Run Rich Run

 
Rich Eisen with St. Jude patient Allana
 

Each spring, NFL Network's Rich Eisen runs the 40-yard dash at the Run Rich Run charity event for St. Jude. Rich's 40-yard dash, held during the NFL Scouting Combine, has been fundraising for St. Jude since 2015.

In 2017, Rich and NFL Network asked fans to get involved by donating to St. Jude. Fans who submitted videos had the opportunity to be highlighted on NFL Network during the broadcast of Rich’s run.

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My Cause My Cleats

We have been grateful to have NFL athletes, coaches, football executives and broadcasters support St. Jude through the league's My Cause My Cleats initiative. On GivingTuesday, individuals across the league reveal their custom cause-inspired cleats to represent organizations like St. Jude that are near and dear to their hearts.

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Tony Pollard and his shoes.

Michael Strahan

Thank you to NFL legend and sportscaster Michael Strahan for supporting St. Jude during the 2024 season! Michael has been a longstanding supporter of St. Jude since his first visit in 2010.

 
 
 
Tony Pollard and his shoes.

Jayden Daniels

Thank you to Washington Commanders QB, Jayden Daniels, for supporting St. Jude during the 2024 season! Jayden chose to support St. Jude to honor a former college teammate who was diagnosed with a brain tumor.  

 
 
 
Rich Eisen St. Jude shoes.

Rich Eisen

Thank you to sportscaster Rich Eisen for supporting St. Jude during the 2024 season! Rich has been a longstanding supporter of St. Jude, raising more than $7 million dollars through Run Rich Run.

 
 
 
Tony Pollard and his shoes.

Daniel Brunskill

Thank you to Tennessee Titans OL, Daniel Brunskill, for supporting St. Jude during the 2024 season!

 
 
 
 
Tony Pollard and his shoes.

Tyson Bagent

Thank you to Chicago Bears QB, Tyson Bagent, for supporting St. Jude during the 2024 season!

 
 
 
Tony Pollard and his shoes.

Bill Cowher

Thank you to NFL legend and sportscaster Bill Cowher for supporting St. Jude during the 2024 season!

 
 
 
Tony Pollard and his shoes.

Tony Pollard

Thank you to Dallas Cowboys RB, Tony Pollard, for supporting St. Jude during the 2023 season! As a Memphis native, Tony has been a longstanding supporter of St. Jude.

 
 
 
Eric Gray and his shoes

Eric Gray

Thank you to New York Giants RB, Eric Gray, for supporting St. Jude during the 2023 season! As a Memphis native, Gray has been a longstanding supporter and fundraiser for St. Jude since he was in high school.

 
 
 
Tennessee Titans shoes

Tennesee Titans

Thank you to the Tennessee Titans for supporting St. Jude during the 2023 season!

 
 
 
 

The NFL and St. Jude partnership

Since 2012, the NFL has partnered with St. Jude, helping patients and families cope with serious illnesses through approaches such as play therapy and peer interaction.

This partnership through the NFL PLAY 60 initiative continues to help raise support and awareness for the lifesaving mission of St. Jude and gives patients unique experiences at various NFL events, such as the NFL Draft and Run Rich Run. 

Every child deserves a chance to live their best life and celebrate every moment. When you support St. Jude, you can help make cures possible for kids with cancer. Together, we can save more lives.

 
St. Jude patient Kate announcing a pick at the NFL Draft in 2017

St. Jude patient Kate announces a pick at the NFL Draft in 2017.
 
 

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