Every kid deserves a chance to play. That is why ESPN is launching ‘Take Back Sports’ — a new youth sports initiative dedicated to increasing access to play for young athletes. We’re committing $5M to support organizations removing barriers to youth sports participation. Learn more: bit.ly/41VNSoN

When @MakeAWish Kid Aiden’s wish came true to visit the @Vikings, it was only natural to have his brother, Ryan, by his side 💜🏈 Today, Aiden is cancer-free and his bond with his big brother is stronger than ever before — reminding us of the importance of pediatric cancer research 💪 Join ESPN’s Victory Challenge to support @TheVFoundation! 🔗 v.org/espn

Today the power of sports met a little @Disney magic at Connecticut Children’s with @StarlightUS ESPN’s @KevinNegandhi joined Mickey Mouse for a special Halloween celebration, surprising kids with new ESPN/Mickey & Friends hospital gowns and pants  🏈🏀⚾⚽ The celebration comes as ESPN, Disney and ABC team up with @TheVFoundation to raise $10M for pediatric cancer research by Super Bowl LXI ❤️

ESPN is so proud to have Sonny and the @Ravens be on our team as part of ESPN’s Victory Challenge to raise funds for pediatric cancer research at @TheVFoundation 🙌 🔗 v.org/campaigns/espn-victory…

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The @Ravens are helping kids impacted by cancer turn their stories into support 💜 Kids affected by pediatric cancer designed special hoodies worn by Ravens players and staff pregame during Week 4 as part of the team’s commitment to fight against childhood cancer 🫶 Earlier this year, the Ravens also contributed 100K to ESPN’s Victory Challenge in support of pediatric cancer research at @theVFoundation 🎗️

Congratulations to the 2026 Take Back Sports Innovation Challenge recipients! 🎉 This year’s recipients are reimagining how kids engage with sports through community-driven solutions to make youth sports more accessible and positive for all 👏

It’s National Youth Sports! 🏀⚽🏈⚾ ESPN and @DisneyJr are celebrating two years of helping more kids get in the game through Take Back Sports powered by Disney Jr. Let’s Play! so they can play, grow and experience the benefits of playing sports 🙌

“I beat cancer, and nothing’s going to stop me because cancer didn’t” 💪 .@MakeAWish kid Levi joined @GMA to highlight the importance of pediatric cancer research as part of ESPN’s Victory Challenge for @TheVFoundation and reflect on how the power of a wish helped make him feel “unstoppable” 💫 🔗 v.org/campaigns/espn-victory…

Whether you’re new to youth sports, navigating your child’s journey or looking for ways to support them along the way, the Aspen Institute’s Project Play has you covered 🙌 Explore Parent Checklists, available in English and Spanish, with tips and resources to help kids get the most out of their youth sports experience ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️ Ya sea que recién estés comenzando en el mundo de los deportes juveniles, acompañando a tu hijo en su trayectoria o buscando maneras de apoyarlo en el camino, Project Play del Aspen Institute tiene lo que necesitas 🙌 Explora las listas de verificación para padres, disponibles en inglés y español, con consejos y recursos para ayudar a los niños a aprovechar al máximo su experiencia en los deportes juveniles ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️ 🔗 as.pn/checklists 🔗 as.pn/guiasparapadres

Great teachers make a lasting impact 🍏 🏈 As part of the @CFPExtraYard and ESPN’s Take Back Sports initiative, we celebrated educators and coaches making a difference and helping students succeed