All-time football great helps kickoff the Aflac Kickoff Game festivities by creating bright smiles for special kids ATLANTA , Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pro Football and College Football Hall of Fame defensive back Champ Bailey (2019) today stopped by the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta . The former University of Georgia star helped kickoff for a cause before the upcoming Aflac Kickoff Game at noon this Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta where the Bulldogs will face the Tigers from Clemson .
Bailey visited children and families at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, signing autographs, posing for pictures and helping distribute some very special items to children who are facing cancer and blood disorders such as sickle cell disease. Born and raised in Folkston, Georgia , Bailey is an ambassador for youth development through his Champ Bailey Family Foundation , supporting health, wellness and educational programs for the advancement of young people and families, with a vision to mentor young men and women into positive leaders. "My family, including my brother and my dad, has been touched by cancer, and I've known several people who have dealt with terrible blood disorders like sickle cell, so when I met with these kids at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center today, I was moved by their courage," Bailey said.
"I honestly don't know who got more out of this experience, the kids and families or me. I am jus.