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The NFL Alumni is a 501(c)(3) charity that is composed of former National Football League (NFL) players and associate members who work voluntarily to raise funds for youth-oriented causes and engage in hands-on service to foster the development of "youth through sports and sports through youth". The NFL Alumni advances its motto of "Caring for Kids" from its national headquarters at 1 Washington Park in Newark, New Jersey and an additional 30 chapters across the country. The NFL Alumni is a dues-paying membership association. Anyone who ever played professional football qualifies to join as a Professional Member. Individuals who did not play in the NFL may enroll as Associate Members〔()〕 The cornerstone of the NFL Alumni's fundraising efforts is its Charity Golf Classic Tour which began in 1979. Among its programs for former players is the Dire Need Trust that provides financial assistance for former NFL players in need. Another program is the Pro Legends Speakers Bureau, which books former NFL players for personal appearances around the country. Since 1982 the NFL Alumni has held the Player of the Year Awards Dinner honoring the top 10 players and coach from the previous NFL season. The players are honored by a unique voting process in which former players cast ballots for their modern counterparts. Former pros vote only for the positions they once played themselves.〔()〕 ==2011 NFL Alumni Player of the Year winners== *Quarterback – Matthew Stafford (Lions) *Running Back – Maurice Jones-Drew, (Jaguars) *Wide Receiver – Hakeem Nicks, (Giants) *Lineman - Chris Long, (Rams) *Linebacker – Aldon Smith, (49ers) *Defensive Back – Brent Grimes, (Falcons) *Player of the Year - Maurice Jones-Drew, (Jaguars) *Lifetime Achievement - Randall Cunningham 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「National Football League Alumni」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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