"For the National Football League, the game of football is about more than making plays on the field. It is about making them off the field as well. Our commitment to fans and the communities that support us does not end when the final seconds tick off the game clock" - Commissioner Roger Goodell

Proceeds from NFL Auction benefit NFL Charities, NFL player charities and NFL team foundations.

NFL Charities is a non-profit organization created by the member clubs of the National Football League to enable the teams to collectively make grants to charitable and worthwhile causes on a national scale. Since its inception, NFL Charities has granted more than $110 million to more than 300 different organizations.

NFL Charities’ primary funding categories include:

• Sports-related medical research studies
• Player foundation grants in support of the philanthropic work of current and former NFL players
• Youth health and fitness initiatives, including educational programs with national partners
• Supplementing the charitable activities of the 32 NFL clubs
• Financial assistance to former NFL players in need