Joy of the Day

Watch. Play. Spread Joy.

Joy of the Day

Watch. Play. Spread Joy.

Your Ticket To Boosting Kids’ Mental Health

Experience joy in action!

Our Joy of the Day’s feature professional, college and Team USA athletes sharing their Plays4Joy.

Joy of the Day Features

Be a Mental Health Champion:
Learn from our Joy of the Day Athletes’

Videos

YouTube videos bring joy to life introducing athletes Plays4Joy.

Activities

A play-ready game plan for parents, teachers & coaches to explore joy with kids.

Challenges

Game-ready drills that build confidence and spark joy through play.

Joy of the Day Features launched in October + May and return on Tuesdays in September.

Get in the Game and Explore our Joy of the Day Features today!

BJ Ojulari

Outside Linebacker, Arizona Cardinals

My Plays4Joy: Watching my childhood tv shows

Activity: Think about your favorite TV show and why it makes you laugh. Share the show is and why it makes you laugh.

Challenge: Invite someone to watch your favorite TV show with you, and ask them to show you their favorite TV show.

Bonus: Create a post on instagram to share your joy. Follow and tag @plays4joy, @0julari, @azcardsinthecommunity and @azcardsyouthfb so we can celebrate with you.

Teachers + Leaders, click here for BJ Ojulari’s Joy of the Day worksheet.

Solomon Thomas

Defensive Tackle, Tennessee Titans
Co-Founder, The Defensive Line Foundation

My Plays4Joy: Building LEGOs

Activity: Try building LEGOs like Solomon. If you don’t have LEGOs, practice an activity that quiets your mind by focusing on what you’re doing to feel present.

Challenge: Invite someone to try building LEGOs with you or whatever activity you practiced to quiet your mind and be present. Celebrate that taking time to ground ourselves builds resilience and helps us show up stronger.

Bonus: create a post on instagram to share your joy. Follow and tag @plays4joy, @sollythomas90, @thedefensiveline and @titansinthecommunity so we can celebrate with you.

Teachers + Leaders, click here for Solomon Thomas’ Joy of the Day worksheet.

Colorado Football Team

Yahya Attia (OL), Carson Crawford (LB), Ben Gula (TE), Brady Kopetz (TE), Tyler Martinez (LB), Danny Scudero (WR), Kaneal Sweetwyne (QB) and Cree Thomas (CB)

Our Plays4Joy: Playing Football

Activity: Think about someone who supports you and helps you feel included. Show them you appreciate them with a thank you note, text, picture, or kind words.

Challenge: Try including someone new this week by inviting them to play at recess, partner up in class or sit with you at lunch. Small acts of kindness can help everyone feel welcome and build a stronger team.

Bonus: create a post on instagram to share your joy. Follow and tag @plays4joy, @cubuffsfootball, @yahyattia, @carsoncrawford.2, @ben.gula76, @tvler.1, @dannyscuderojr, @its_ksweet13, @cree_thomas so we can celebrate with you.

Teachers + Leaders, click here for Colorado Football Team’s Joy of the Day worksheet.

Sack the Stigma

Zack Marshall | College Football
Alyssa Crockett | College Basketball
Eli Owens | College Football

Our Plays4Joy: Remembering the good things that happen every day

Activity: Think about something good that happened today or this week. Write it down, so you remember it.

Challenge: Try remembering the good things that happen everyday for a week.

Bonus: create a post on instagram to share your joy. Follow and tag @plays4joy, @sackthestigma, @thezackmarshall, @alyssaacrockett, and @eli_owens19 so we can celebrate with you.

Teachers + Leaders, click here for Sack the Stigma’s Joy of the Day worksheet.

Adam Shuler

Retired NFL Player
President, NFLPA Former Players Orlando Chapter

My Plays4Joy: Painting

Activity: Think about an activity that helps you feel calm, confident, and happy. Create a drawing inspired by that activity.

Challenge: Invite a friend to join and share your drawings.

Bonus: create a post on instagram to share your joy. Follow and tag @plays4joy and @shulerdoesit so we can celebrate with you.

Teachers + Leaders, click here for Adam’s Joy of the Day worksheet.

Abby MacDonald

Team USA Weightlifting
TrueSport Athlete Ambassador

My Plays4Joy: Cooking Healthy Meals

Activity: Find a recipe you want to try. Bonus points if it includes a fruit or vegetable.

Challenge: Make the recipe with someone you love.

Bonus: create a post on instagram to share your joy. Follow and tag @plays4joy, @_abbymacd and @truesportusa so we can celebrate with you.

Teachers + Leaders, click here for Abby’s Joy of the Day worksheet.

Brian Asamoah

NFL Linebacker
Founder, Be Authentic Foundation

My Plays4Joy: Training and pushing my body to the limit for my mental health.

Activity: Brian shared how small wins every single day build stronger minds. Training your mind matters. Reflect on a small win from today or this week and write it down.

Challenge: Share your small win with someone you love and ask them to share their small win.

Bonus: create a post on instagram to share your joy. Follow and tag @plays4joy, @brianasamoah and @beauthenticfoundation so we can celebrate with you.

Teachers + Leaders, click here for Brian’s Joy of the Day worksheet.

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