What do we have included in this week’s National Football Foundation Footballetter?

🏈 NFF College Football Hall of Famer Cade McNown tells his ‘I Played’ story
🏈 Dr. Gregg Carr shares what’s good in the game
🏈 And much more!

College football players are members of the greatest fraternity in the world. Check out the National Football Foundation’s ‘I Played’ roster and submit your story to join today!

Members who recently submitted their ‘I Played’ story: 

• T-Joe Breaux, LSU — Sales representative, Riddell

• Brian Burrell, Bowie State (MD) — Therapist SUD, Mental Health, Salvation Army

• Charlie Lee, Nevada — Retired law enforcement

Name: Cade McNown
College: UCLA
Accomplishments: 2020 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee

There are good things happening all over the game of football. The National Football Foundation has asked individuals to share an example of something they see happening within our sport that is good for the game. Here is one example of what makes the sport so meaningful!

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“Where I grew up, kids didn’t go to college. They didn’t go and become orthopedic surgeons. When I was in high school, I wouldn’t have been the guy you had picked to do those things. But football gave me the confidence to get out of my comfort zone.”

— Dr. Gregg Carr, 2025 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee

More than 1,400 high school quarterbacks, running backs, tight ends, and wide receivers will gather on the campus of Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, June 25-28, for the 30th edition of the Manning Passing Academy (MPA).

What began three decades ago with just 185 campers has grown into one of the nation's premier instructional football camps while remaining true to its original mission: making the game more enjoyable for young athletes.

Opportunities to play women's flag football keep expanding!

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced June 16 that the league has added women's flag football and women's golf as championship sports for the 2026-27 academic year.

CLICK HERE to learn more.

Nate Jones, an NFF National Scholar-Athlete from Rutgers who played in the NFL for eight seasons before becoming an NFL Referee, will participate on a panel about what it takes to become a football official as part of the NFL Legends Community.

• Kent Briggs, who quarterbacked at Western Carolina from 1976-79, worked as an assistant coach at his alma mater for nine seasons and six seasons as the head coach from 2002-2007, passed away June 19. He was 68.

• Pat Holmes, who played collegiately at Texas Tech and later became an All-Pro defensive lineman with the Houston Oilers, passed away June 16. He was 85.

• Philip LoChirco and Jalen Shaffer, two former teammates at Wheaton College (IL) who graduated in 2023 and 2022, respectively, passed away June 13. Shaffer was 26 and LoChirco was 24.

Join the Celebration of College Football’s Greatest Legends — December 8, 2026

July 23-25 — NFF Campbell Trophy® Summit at Stanford University

September 23 — Announcement of the 2026 NFF Campbell Trophy® Semifinalists

October 21 — Announcement of the 2026 NFF Campbell Trophy® Finalists

December 8 — 68th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas at Bellagio Resort & Casino

December 8 — Announcement of the winner of the 37th NFF William V. Campbell Trophy®

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