NFL to host "Draft-A-Thon" to benefit COVID-19 relief efforts and pay tribute to healthcare workers and others on the front lines of the pandemic
The NFL announced Wednesday that the 2020 NFL Draft will serve as a three-day virtual fundraiser benefitting six charities – selected by the NFL Foundation – that are battling the spread of COVID-19 and delivering relief to millions in need.
The "Draft-A-Thon" will be featured across the live Draft coverage on ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and NFL Network April 23-25 and pay tribute to healthcare workers and first responders in a variety of ways – including raising funds for the work being done to combat the impact of COVID-19. Funds will help support six national nonprofits and their respective COVID-19 relief efforts including:
- American Red Cross and its work to maintain a sufficient supply of blood while continuing to deliver its lifesaving mission due to the Coronavirus Outbreak
- CDC Foundation's All of Us: Combat Coronavirus Campaign to support vulnerable communities and bolster laboratory capacity, clinical research, data and technology infrastructure and local response efforts
- Feeding America's COVID-19 Response Fund to help member food banks meet the increased need due to school closures, job disruptions, and current health risks
- Meals on Wheels COVID-19 Response Fund to ensure local communities have what they need to feed the at-risk elderly population
- Salvation Army and its network form a safety net for individuals and families living in poverty or experiencing homelessness by providing food, shelter, hygiene kits, as well as support to first responders
- United Way's COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund to help those in need access food and shelter, childcare for first responders and more while bolstering 211, United Way's go-to information resource in times of crisis
"As we face this global health crisis together, we are filled with gratitude for the extraordinary work of first responders, healthcare workers and many others who are helping those in need," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "The Draft-A-Thon will deliver much-needed funding to many who are suffering as well as those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Conducting this event virtually, and taking all necessary precautions while doing so, underscores the importance of staying home and staying strong during this unprecedented moment in our history."
Fans and other supporters can donate through one central fund throughout the three days, which will add to the more than $43 million already donated by the collective NFL family. More details about the Draft-A-Thon and how to donate will be announced in the coming days.
K Aldrick Rosas signs restricted free agent contract
Kicker Aldrick Rosas signed his restricted free agent contract. The Giants previously made a qualifying offer (a second-round tender) on March 16.
That meant the 2018 Pro Bowler was free to negotiate with any club during that time. If a restricted free agent signs an offer sheet with a new club, his old club can match the offer and retain him because the qualifying offer entitles it to a "right of first refusal" on any offer sheet the player signs.
If the old club does not match the offer, it may receive draft-choice compensation depending on the amount of its qualifying offer. If an offer sheet is not executed by the deadline, the player's negotiating rights revert exclusively to his old club.
Rosas has played in 48 regular-season games, all with the Giants. He has made 62 of 75 field goal attempts (82.7 percent) and is 86 of 94 on extra points.
In 2018, Rosas had one of the best seasons by a kicker in Giants history. He was selected to his first Pro Bowl and named second-team All-Pro after scoring 127 points (32 of 33 field goal attempts and 31 of 32 extra point tries).
The 32 field goals are the fifth-highest total in Giants history. Rosas' 97.0 field goal percentage is a Giants record, and he was just 1/100th of a percentage point behind NFL leader Robbie Gould, a former Giant.
Rosas made his final 19 field goal attempts, the second-longest streak in Giants history. On Dec. 2, Rosas kicked the longest field goal in Giants history, a 57-yarder against Chicago in MetLife Stadium. Ali Haji-Sheikh had held the record for 35 years, with a pair of 56-yard field goals in 1983.
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New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) kicks a field goal from the hold of Riley Dixon during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) kicks an extra point during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday Dec.1 2019 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Packers defeated the Giants 31-13. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) attempts a field goal during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)
New York Giants' Aldrick Rosas (2) and Riley Dixon (9) celebrate after a field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
New York Giants' Aldrick Rosas kicks during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) kicks for a point after try during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Green Bay Packers won 31-13. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) kicks from the hold of Riley Dixon (9) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) attempts a score against the Dallas Cowboys during a NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) kicks a field goal during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, in East Rutherford, NJ. The Cowboys defeated the Giants, 38-17. (James D. Smith via AP)
New York Giants place kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) lines up for a field goal during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday November 24, 2019 in Chicago (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants' Aldrick Rosas (2) warms up before a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) greets students from Paradise High School before an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Giants in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Nov. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) kicks a field goal with punter Riley Dixon (9) holding during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants Aldrick Rosas kicks off against the Dallas Cowboys during a NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Giants 35-17. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) is congratulated by long snapper Zak DeOssie (51) after kicking a 52-yard field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) and Daniel Jones (8) watch the flight of the successful field goal in the second half of a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2018, file photo, New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) is congratulated by Riley Dixon (9) after kicking a field goal against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. Rosas on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, was named to the NFC Pro Bowl team. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018 in Indianapolis, IN. (Aaron Doster via AP)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) celebrates his field goal with holder Riley Dixon (9) during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2), with Riley Dixon holding, kicks a field goal during overtime of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 30-27 in overtime. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) kicks off during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, in Santa Clara, Calif. The Giants defeated the 49ers, 27-23. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) is congratulated by Riley Dixon (9) after kicking a field goal against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) and holder Riley Dixon (9) watch a field goal go through the uprights during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
A general view of Levi's Stadium as New York Giants place kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) kicks the ball an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Santa Clara, Calif. San Francisco won 31-21. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas kicks the field goal with punter Riley Dixon holding during the first half of the NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 25-22. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
New York Giants place kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) thanks soldiers before a week 11 NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday November 18, 2018 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas throws a drinking bottle during NFL football training camp, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants' Aldrick Rosas (2) kicks a field goal during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas reacts to kicking a 55 yard field goal during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
New York Giants place kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) celebrates during a week 6 NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Denver. New York won 23-10. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants place kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) prepares to kick the ball during a week 6 NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Denver. New York won 23-10. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants' Aldrick Rosas (2) on the sidelines during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) celebrates with teammate Evan Engram (88) after kicking a field goal to win during overtime of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (2) celebrates his game-winning field goal against the New England Patriots with holder Brad Wing at the end of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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Super Bowl XLII wins 2020 Bracket Challenge as greatest game in Giants history
Over the last few weeks, the New York Giants held its 2020 Bracket Challenge, which let fans vote on the greatest game in franchise history. Polls closed last night and the winner was, you guessed it, Super Bowl XLII. The win over the undefeated Patriots beat out the 2007 NFC Championship Game at Lambeau Field in the final round. Voting may be closed, but you can still watch all the games on the Giants YouTube Channel.
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