The Indianapolis Colts have been nominated for the “Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year” award by ESPN.
According to ESPN, the award is given to the team “that demonstrates how teamwork can create a measurable impact on a community or cause.”
For the Colts, that is undoubtedly their “Kicking the Stigma” initiative, which focuses on bringing light to improving mental health.
We have been nominated for the 2023 #SportsHumanitarian Team of the Year Award.
Never stop #KickingTheStigma. 💙💚 pic.twitter.com/bBb22kWzd8
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) June 27, 2023
Along with the Colts, nominees for the award include the New York Jets, Connecticut Suns and San Antonio Spurs.
Here’s what the ESPN release said about the Colts as nominees for this award:
One in five American adults will suffer from some form of a mental health disorder in their lifetime. That’s why the Colts became the first major sports franchise to launch a sweeping initiative to raise awareness about mental health disorders, remove the stigma associated with mental health, and raise funds to support projects and organizations to improve mental health. That effort, Kicking The Stigma, launched in 2020 and already has financially supported close to 50 organizations in Indiana and beyond. The team has funded anti-stigma training, mental health first aid, a major university institute to study and battle stigma, national PSAs, and efforts to educate fans. The team also has an intentional focus on targeting underserved populations to ensure they have access to important resources and helping train and develop more mental health professionals.
The winner of the award will be announced at the 2023 ESPYS, which takes place July 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET from Los Angeles.
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