Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Finalist: Philadelphia Eagles | 2024 ESPYS [Video]

According to the CDC, the prevalence of autism in children has risen from 1 in 44 to 1 in 36 over the past year. While it has become one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders, autism continues to be underfunded, misunderstood, and under-researched. Championed by Philadelphia Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie – who has a personal connection to autism – the Eagles Autism Foundation was established to fund innovative research, drive scientific breakthroughs, and provide critical resources, all to create a major shift from awareness to action. Since launching the Eagles Autism Challenge in 2018, the Foundation’s signature cycling and 5K run/walk charity event, more than $30 million has been raised for innovative autism research and care programs. The proceeds have led to the funding of 116 cutting-edge autism research projects and community grants around the world. The Eagles Autism Foundation’s year-round support for the autism community also includes a neurodiverse employment program, a state-of-the-art sensory room at Lincoln Financial Field, all abilities clinics that offer those with special needs the opportunity to participate alongside their peers and much more.