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Food and football, Thanksgiving staples, weren’t the only things a special group of kids took away from Philadelphia Eagles star Jordan Davis’ visit. They left with something much more: a feeling of belonging and being valued.
Children ran around the gymnasium at the Salvation Army’s Kroc Center in Camden, New Jersey, as Davis’ voice echoed off the walls.
“White 80, cabin set!” we heard him scream.
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Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) reacts after a Detroit Lions turnover on drops during the second half of an NFL football game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 16, 2025. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
Kids ran around trying to catch Davis’ wild spirals after decorating festive crafts and stuffing their faces with turkey. While Davis showed them the technical aspects of the game, a deeper meaning was at play.
From the Linc to the gym, Davis made sure his community had much to be thankful for. He helped distribute the first 60 turkeys of the 1,400 the center provides. He also stayed for a Thanksgiving meal and taught the kids the game he loves.
“Football and life have many lessons that coexist,” Davis said. “Without sports, I knew nothing about leadership.”
Davis was adamant that the lessons he learned through football made him the man he is today. Understand very early that his role is bigger than him. The lessons he learned in life, he applied on the field, and that tangible connection, he says, is what drives him to give back.
For some, it meant a lot.
“Regardless of your social status, you can help anyone at any time, even if you are still in a difficult situation or going through a lot,” said Hector Rosario, 12, who often attends events organized by the Salvation Army.
Veronica Ramirez, standing next to her son, smiles.
She said she feels that when people of Davis’ status return to play a role in the community, their involvement shows their humility.
“Coming here during the holidays is such a blessing,” she said.
Ramirez added that the donation did not come from just one person.
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Jordan Davis (90) of the Philadelphia Eagles faces the Denver Broncos at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 5, 2025. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
“With volunteering, you need more than one,” she said. “Everyone is united, from the volunteers to the majors.”
Davis emphasized this idea, saying it reflects how football works.
“The Salvation Army and the team I play for, we all have goals that we want to achieve,” he continued. “But it takes everyone. It takes everyone putting in the time and effort to get where we want to go.”
In a time of high food insecurity, it takes a village to provide people with the support they need.
Cited in Feeding America’s 2023 report, more than 210,000 Philadelphians, or 13.6% of those living in the city, struggle with food insecurity.
Additionally, the report shows that communities of color are more at risk, as 22% of Black families and 23% of Hispanic families do not have access to nutritious foods.
In Camden County, New Jersey alone, the overall rate of food insecurity reached 12.7% in 2023, affecting 66,570 residents.
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania has allocated more than $40 million to food banks, farmers market vouchers and other assistance for what officials call a “growing food crisis.”
However, she then listed the programs her son and others across the country benefit from.
Davis agreed, saying these specific programs provided to youth help with their development and are “near and dear” to him.
“I feel like not many people use their voice, so I thought I’d be someone to stand up and make sure it’s heard.”
As a child, Davis and his family received donations from the Salvation Army when they fell on hard times. Now that he’s crossing the goal line, providing the same help and positive reassurance to young children, things have come full circle for him.
“This is an opportunity to use the skills I have learned over the years, the experience in the community and the community service I received as a child, combined in me, and this is the perfect opportunity to do so. [volunteer] during the holiday season,” he said.
For Rosario, this circular connection is what makes this place feel like home, a space where simultaneously his favorite childhood memories are built and anxiety dissipates. The children feel supported by people like Davis and the volunteers around him.
“It’s a way to eliminate all your insecurities and a place for me to have fun and forget about what’s going on outside.”
When asked what lessons Rosario had learned, he explained that whenever a competition is on the line, he gets upset if he doesn’t win, but that doesn’t matter.
“It’s not what you earn that matters, it’s what you do for the Lord.”
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This simple feeling has helped him go a long way, teaching him that even in loss, every loss has purpose and meaning.
