The All-NFL "Good Guys" Team: Offense

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TE: Daniel Wilcox (Baltimore Ravens) — Empowerment M.I.N.D.S. Foundation

Daniel Wilcox doesn’t get much attention on the field, but his actions off of it are well-known by those in the Baltimore community, since many people in the area have been directly affected by it.

Wilcox founded the “Empowerment M.I.N.D.S. (Motivating and Inspiring Neighborhoods Determined to Succeed) in January of 2006, which encourages youth to hold leadership roles in their community.

Wilcox has also taken part in countless charitable activities, including distributing over 100 Thanksgiving baskets in a southwest Baltimore neighborhood, appearing in various schools across Baltimore, and helping the NFL with both its United Way and Habitat for Humanity programs.

OT: Mark Tauscher (Green Bay Packers) — T.R.I.F.E.C.T.A. Foundation

Mark Tauscher was a seventh-round pick in 2000 for the Packers and has never made a Pro Bowl, but you’ll never hear anyone say he hasn’t made a difference.

In 2005, Tauscher founded the T.R.I.F.E.C.T.A. (Tauscher’s Reading Initiative For Every Child To Achieve) Foundation to enhance education and literacy of children in Wisconsin.

With Associated Bank, Tauscher’s Foundation has raised more than $110,000 for distribution in Wisconsin.

OG: Alan Faneca (New York Jets) — Epilepsy Foundation

Alan Faneca is known by his teammates and opponents for his mean streak on the field, but off of it, that completely disappears.

Faneca began having seizures at age 15, and was diagnosed with epilepsy. Through the help of medication, he was able to continue playing football.

Faneca has become a massive donor to the Epilepsy Foundation and is a national icon and inspiration for the organization, and for people everywhere.

C: Matt Katula (Baltimore Ravens) — Matt Katula Foundation

Matt Katula is a name not known by many, but Matt is perfectly fine with that.

As it says on the front page of his site: “The only way you should know who I am is if I mess up.”

And that is true, since Katula is a long snapper for the Ravens, quite possibly the least-hyped position in the game.

But that hasn’t stopped Katula from helping out in his community.

In 2007, Katula founded the “Matt Katula Foundation,” aimed at providing growth and support for community sports programs, as well as helping children that require financial support and guidance to achieve their goals.

OG: Grey Ruegamer (New York Giants) — Ruegy's Readers Foundation

Grey Ruegamer has started only one game in his two seasons with the Giants, but he is one of the most active and charitable players in the league today.

Ruegamer founded “Ruegy’s Readers” to create well-rounded students through literacy by providing extra support to schools.

Each year, Ruegamer picks five elementary schools and donates $3,000 in new books to their library. He also selects two students, who get to choose one book from the list donated, and get their names attached to it.

Just take a look at this picture, it says it all.

OT: Will Shields (Kansas City Chiefs) — Will To Succeed Foundation

Will Shields is another player who has been great both on the field, and off it.

In 1993, he founded the “Will to Succeed Foundation” to help families, individuals, and charities in the Kansas City Metro area who have access to little or no other aid.

Since its foundation, “Will to Succeed” has helped over 100,000 individuals, and currently sponsors over a dozen programs and initiatives.

In the next few days, I’ll list my “Good Guys” Team on the defensive end.

Someone has to make sure these players get their credit; it’s long overdue.

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