Amid Growing COVID-19 Concerns NFLA's "Huddle Up: Let's Talk Obesity" Campaign Inspires More Men To Open Up About Weight and Seek Help

Mount Laurel, New Jersey--(Newsfile Corp. - November 12, 2020) - The National Football League Alumni Association (NFLA) launched a new health initiative, Huddle Up: Let's Talk Obesity, last month. Primarily targeting men, the campaign aims to build awareness and educate fans and former players about obesity, a disease affecting more than 40% of the U.S. population. This week, a new thirty-second Public Service Announcement (click here to view) was made available for members of the media community to view and consider sharing in a public outreach capacity. The spot features NFL Hall-of-Famers, Super Bowl MVPs, Super Bowl Champions and perennial All-Pros including Franco Harris, Steve Young, Ottis Anderson, Jon Runyan and Rocky Bleier.

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Key Takeaways:

• Obesity has been a proven link to life-threatening health conditions such as heart disease for many years, but the NFLA's Huddle Up: Let's Talk Obesity campaign has taken on new relevance given the intersection of obesity to COVID-19.
• This week, a new thirty-second Public Service Announcement was made available for members of the media community to view and consider sharing in a public outreach capacity.
• The spot features NFL Hall-of-Famers, Super Bowl MVPs, Super Bowl Champions and perennial All-Pros including Franco Harris, Steve Young, Ottis Anderson, Jon Runyan and Rocky Bleier.

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About NFL Alumni Association:

NFL Alumni was founded in 1967 and is the oldest and most recognizable national organization of retired professional athletes. NFL Alumni consists of former NFL players, coaches, executives, spouses, cheerleaders, and associate members. Part of NFL Alumni’s dual mission is “Caring for Kids”. Player alumni give back in their local communities by raising funds for youth-related charities through their 35 regional chapters. It is a tradition that has existed for more than 50 years. Alumni support typically raises more than $1.5 million dollars for worthwhile causes. The other half of NFLA’s mission, “Caring for our Own” is to serve, assist and inform its members and their families. Alumni members are offered a diverse package of wellness, business, career, and legal services to help members and their families be healthy, productive, and connected to one another. To learn more please visit https://www.nflalumni.org.

Contacts:

Dominic Gaspari
(973) 241-5144
Dominic.Gaspari@nflalumni.org

Source: National Football League Alumni

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