It's just really just having fun."Ĭharles' message to all the Special Olympians out there? "Don't give up. To this day, Charles serves as a Global Ambassador for the Special Olympics movement. "When you go to some of these games right here, these kids will just put a smile on your face. Jamaal Charles was a perennial All-Pro and Pro-Bowl running back who played for the Kansas City Chiefs (2008 2016) and Denver Broncos (2017). Jamaal Charles, Class: 2007 Induction: 2020 Sport(s): Football. In fact, the running back - who's the all-time NFL leader in yards per carry - says, "Special Olympics is one of the best things that ever happened to me."Ĭharles says the events helped him deal with bullying and other issues that came with his disability, and tells us he couldn't be happier the organization's government funding remains intact. and used track and field at Special Olympics events to help him get through tough times. The Kansas City Chiefs legend was diagnosed with a learning disability at a young age. telling TMZ Sports competing in them when he was younger changed his life. Jamaal Charles is thrilled Donald Trump won't let Betsy DeVos cut $18 MILLION from Special Olympics. Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles discusses the importance of the Special Olympics to him and everyone. Special Olympics Global Ambassadors Jamaal Charles, Joe Haden and Dale Moss invite people with and without intellectual disabilities to play Unified flag football at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. at 8:54 AM PST 4 min read Follow Us Subscribe In the first half of the 2010s, Jamaal Charles played as well as any other running back in the NFL. Jamaal Charles is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).
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