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Aaron Donald partners with ESPN in latest venture for Rams legend
TL;DR
Aaron Donald has partnered with ESPN as an athlete ambassador for the 'Take Back Sports' initiative, aiming to increase youth sports participation. His AD99 Foundation will help provide opportunities for young athletes to engage in sports.
Aaron Donald has continued to stay busy in retirement, and not just by living in the gym for 18 hours a day. He has his Ready sports drink, real estate ventures and he’s now partnering with ESPN in an attempt to make youth sports more accessible to young athletes.
ESPN announced this week that Donald has joined “Take Back Sports” as an athlete ambassador, using his AD99 Foundation to help kids gain opportunities to play sports.
Here’s the official announcement from ESPN, as well as Donald’s statement on this exciting new initiative.
ESPN launched "Take Back Sports" last year, teaming up with Steph and Ayesha Curry in the early stages. The goal is to get 63% of kids playing sports by 2030, a number that sat at just 38.3% for kids between 6 and 12 years old in 2023.
Donald has hosted youth football camps in the past, so this is a natural fit for him – especially having young kids of his own.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams legend Aaron Donald partners with ESPN in new venture
Q&A
What is the goal of ESPN's 'Take Back Sports' initiative?
The goal of 'Take Back Sports' is to increase youth sports participation to 63% by 2030, up from 38.3% for children aged 6 to 12 in 2023.
How is Aaron Donald involved in promoting youth sports?
Aaron Donald is serving as an athlete ambassador for the 'Take Back Sports' initiative, leveraging his AD99 Foundation to help provide opportunities for young athletes.
