Knox has pledged to donate $1,000 for every touchdown and $100 for every catch made throughout the NFL regular season, with funds going toward custom non-slip socks for local pediatric cancer patients as well as other cornerstone P.U.N.T. initiatives.
Fans are also encouraged to join the cause by purchasing exclusive “Knox Sox” through sock partner, For Bare Feet, with 20% of the proceeds going toward P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative.
About Dawson Knox:
Dawson Knox is a tight end entering his third NFL season for the Buffalo Bills. After walking on at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in 2015, Knox was selected in the third round with the 96th overall pick by the Buffalo Bills in the 2019 NFL Draft. Off the field, Knox has been a strong supporter of the P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative, building a number of personal relationships with patients as well as teaming up with the nonprofit on an exclusive Bills Fan Box during the 2020 season.
To stay updated on Dawson and Knox Sox throughout the season, be sure to follow his Instagram, @dawsonknox, and Twitter, @dawson_knox.
About the P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative:
The P.U.N.T. Pediatric Collaborative is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that provides families in Western New York facing pediatric cancer with critical programs that offer financial, practical and emotional support from diagnosis to recovery and bereavement. P.U.N.T. operates with collaboration and guidance from community hospital partners to ensure that every dollar raised gets channeled where it is most needed. Founded in 2004 as a public charity by former NFL Pro Bowl Punter Brian Moorman, who played for the Buffalo Bills from 2001-2013, and his wife Amber, P.U.N.T. has provided long-lasting impact for countless Western New York families. The P.U.N.T. acronym stands for Perseverance, Understanding, Need and Teamwork.
To learn more, visit P.U.N.T. online at www.puntpediatriccancer.org, follow them on Instagram, @puntpediatriccancer, Twitter, @PUNTpedcancer, and like them on Facebook.
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