The Washington Football Team held its first-ever virtual Welcome Home Luncheon yesterday, ahead of the week one matchup at FedExField against the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. The unofficial kickoff to the season was celebrated for the 59th consecutive year – and this year, especially – reminded players, staff, coaches and fans how important community is. Proceeds from the event benefitted the Washington Football Charitable Foundation and their efforts to support COVID-19 relief and social justice initiatives across the region. The Washington faithful were invited free of charge to attend the annual event, which was hosted by Julie Donaldson, senior vice president of media and content for the franchise, and Santana Moss, pregame analyst for the team’s broadcast.
Long Snapper Nick Sundberg, Community Man of the Year: Sundberg was honored for his work with, and commitment to, Loads of Love, which he created with his wife, Flor, and the Washington Football Team Charitable Foundation. The program works to install washers and dryers in schools and non-profit businesses, decreasing the barrier to having clean clothes, and improving the lives of more than 12,000 youth and their families across the DMV.
Long Snapper Nick Sundberg said of winning the Community Man of the Year Award, “I’m so thankful to accept this award. I have to give a big thank you to the entire Washington Football organization for giving my wife and I the privilege of having this platform and allowing us to create such a positive change in the DMV, especially Mr. Snyder himself for his wonderful donations in the past, allowing us to have this opportunity. We’re in 86 locations across the DMV, but we’ve got a lot of work to do. There are over 1000 Title I schools in the area that are eligible for a Loads of Love Laundry Center and our grant application is open right now through the end of the year.”
On winning the award for offensive player of the year, McLaurin said, “Especially this year, after the organization retired #49, it’s such an honor to win an award named for Bobby Mitchell. We wouldn’t be here without those who blazed the trails for us, and I hope his family knows the great respect I have for Mr. Mitchell. The work that I put in and the way I approach the game is with team players like him in mind.”
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