Azeez Al-Shaair wants the platform football has given him to help people whose voices too often go unheard.
“I just want to be a man of the people, like a voice for people who don’t have that voice, who don’t have that platform.”
In More Than a Game, the first episode of his series on HDFlix, the NFL player reflects on what he wants to do with that opportunity. As he prepares to travel overseas with Human Development Fund (HDF), he talks about the connection between his faith, his career and serving others.
He describes wanting to make the most of everything God has given him through football so he can help as many people as possible during his lifetime. His ambition extends to the people he hopes to reach through the sport, including those without access to the same audience.
Showing up for others
For Azeez, that desire to help is rooted in his understanding of what it means to be Muslim.
“For you to show up for someone else, especially as a Muslim, you know, you understand that that is a part of who you are called to be.”
Showing up is a practical way to describe giving back. It means making time for people and being present when help is needed. In this opening episode, Azeez explains why he wants that responsibility to shape how he uses his platform.
The five-minute premiere introduces the purpose behind his journey with HDF. Hear Azeez speak about it in his own words.
