08-05-2025
Jets QB Tyrod Taylor on his foundation, role alongside new teammate Justin Fields
Jets QB Tyrod Taylor on his foundation, role alongside new teammate Justin Fields
This Week, United Way of New York City (UWNYC), the New York Giants, and the New York Jets celebrated 32 years of partnership at the annual Gridiron Gala. Touchdown Wire's Ed Easton Jr. was on hand as players and honorees walked the red carpet.
Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor is one of this year's 'Hometown Heroes' honorees. He spoke about his dedication to giving back through the Tyrod Taylor Foundation, which aims to support positive advancements in the lives of youth in underserved communities through charitable giving and education.
"Awesome to be honest, whether this was year one or year 15, as it is now, this speaks more to just a community that's born into me because I'm really just paying it forward," said Taylor, "I'm truly honored to be here such a great crowd and so many great leaders in this room, not only my own community, but here as well too."
Taylor, who signed with the Jets in 2024, was awarded the Kyle Clifton Good Guy award last season, as voted on by the team. He has played with six other teams, including the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, and the New York Giants. He won Super Bowl XLVII with Baltimore and earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2015, and hopes to continue to share his experiences in the quarterback room.
"I know Justin very well, (we) trained together in the off-season down in Atlanta. We've been good friends throughout this time," said Taylor, "So I'm here to support and help the team win in any form or fashion, whether it's me on the field or whether it's me being able to share some vital experience to coach guys through, whether it's in the quarterback room or any other position, any knowledge or experience that I could offer to the younger guys that helps the team win at the end of the day, is what I'm here to do."
