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Thanksgiving staples food and football 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 sense of belonging and being valued.
Children ran around the gym at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Camden, New Jersey, as Davis’ voice echoed off the walls.
“White 80, prepare the hut!” he was heard screaming.
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Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) reacts after a Detroit Lions turnover during the second half of an NFL football game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 16, 2025. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
Kids ran around trying to catch Davis’ wild spirals after decorating holiday 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 something to be grateful for. He helped distribute the first 60 of the 1,400 turkeys provided by the center. He also stayed for a Thanksgiving meal and taught the kids the game he loves.
“Football and life have a lot of lessons that coexist with each other,” Davis said. “If it weren’t for sports, I wouldn’t know anything about leadership.”
Davis insisted that the lessons he learned through football made him the man he is today. Understand from the beginning that his role is more important than himself. The lessons he learned in life he applied to the field and that tangible connection, he says, is what drives him to give back.
For some, that meant a lot.
“No matter your social status, you can help anyone at any time, even if you’re still in a difficult situation or going through a lot,” said Hector Rosario, 12, who often attends events organized by the Salvation Army.
Verónica Ramírez, standing next to her son, smiled.
He said he feels that when people of Davis’ status come back to participate in the community, their participation shows their humility.
“Coming here during the holidays is a great blessing,” he said.
Ramírez added that giving does not come from one person.
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Jordan Davis (90) of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the Denver Broncos at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 2025. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
“With volunteering, it takes more than one,” he said. “Everyone is very united, from the volunteers to the elders.”
Davis emphasized that idea and said it reflects how football works.
“At the Salvation Army and the team I play on, we all have goals we want to achieve,” he continued. “But it takes everyone. It takes each person putting in the time and effort to get where we want to go.”
At a time when food insecurity is high, it takes a village to give people the support they need.
Quoted 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 showed that communities of color are most at risk, with 22% of Black families and 23% of Hispanic families lacking access to nutritious food.
In Camden County, New Jersey alone, the overall food insecurity rate reached 12.7% in 2023, affecting 66,570 residents.
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania allocated more than $40 million for food banks, farmers’ market vouchers and other aid for what officials call a “growing hunger crisis.”
However, he went on to list the programs that his son and others benefit from nationwide.
Davis agreed, saying those exact programs provided to youth help with their development and are “near and dear to him.”
“I feel like there aren’t a lot of people using their voice, so I thought I’d be a person who would stand up and make sure it was heard.”
As a child, Davis and his family received donations from the Salvation Army when they faced difficult times. Now that he is crossing the goal line, providing the same assistance and positive reassurance to young children, it is a coming full circle moment for him.
“It’s an opportunity to use the skills I’ve learned over the years, the community experience and the community service I received as a child, combined into me, and this is the perfect opportunity to do it. [volunteer] during the Christmas season,” he said.
For Rosario, that full-circle connection is what makes this place feel like home, a space where her favorite childhood memories are simultaneously made and anxiety melts away. The children feel supported by people like Davis and the volunteers around him.
“It’s a way to take away all your insecurities and a place to have fun and forget about what’s going on outside.”
When asked what lessons Rosario learned, he explained that whenever there is competition on the line, he gets upset if he doesn’t win, but that doesn’t matter.
“It’s not about what you earn, but what you do for the Lord.”
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That simple feeling has helped him come a long way, teaching him that even in loss, every loss has purpose and meaning.
