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Empowering Today's Game Changers to Become Tomorrow's Leaders

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We help young people begin building their legacies at an early age through our programs, and we recognize scholar athletes with strong character through awards and scholarships.

GameChang3rs...Building Legacies

Awards & Scholarships

Legacy Leadership Conference

News & Events

MSU football players, dancers, give back to Lansing school

A group of MSU football players and members of the dance team visited Riddle Elementary School. The athletes were able to read to the students while also teaching kids about kindness and how to treat others with respect.

It was set up by the Michael Sadler Foundation organization that has a special connection to the Spartan community.

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Bennie Fowler Instagram Post

Your greatest strength comes from finding your true self. Because it is in the acknowledgment of who you are that you can appreciate your purpose.

Having the opportunity to host the 2nd Annual Leadership Legacy Conference at Michigan State University was an awesome honor. Sharing memorable stories with my former teammate Darien Harris, hearing lessons of service and our responsibility to one another from Dr. Mona Hannah-Attisha, who is one of the top 100 most influential people on earth, and finishing with the wisdom of leadership from Coach Tucker and Coach Izzo, provided yet another launchpad for all of us to pursue our ambitions and make someone, in addition yourself, better.

This is what it's all about. We're talking being a great leader, overcoming obstacles, and leaving a legacy. Starting Right Now!

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#ProgressionNotPerfection
#SpartansWill

(L to R) Steve Hatchell, CEO of the National Football Foundation, Karen Sadler, Anders Carlson, and Archie Manning

MSF endows the Michael Sadler National Scholar-Athlete Award at the National Football Foundation.

This prestigious award is presented to a scholar athlete who is an NFF finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which recognizes the nation's top scholar athlete. The 2022 inaugural winner of the Michael Sadler National Scholar Athlete is Anders Carlson, senior punter from Alabama. Carlson is pictured above with (L to R) Steve Hatchell, CEO of the National Football Foundation, Karen Sadler, Anders Carlson, and Archie Manning, Chairman of the National Football Foundation. Carlson received the award at the 60th NFF Annual Awards Dinner in Las Vegas on December 6, 2022.

Toby Bohn receives 2022 Michael R. Sadler Award of Excellence at Forest Hills Northern High School in Grand Rapids, MI.

Bohn is pictured here with presenters Ian Jester and Katie Sadler

Michael Sadler Foundation receives Legacy Award at 2022 West Michigan Spartans Winter Tailgate

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Why GameChang3rs?

Announcing 2022-2023 Ambassadors

Michigan State's Mike Sadler,

First-Team All-Decade Punter

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Interview with Bennie Fowler: Super Bowl 50 Champion

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Introducing the 5 greatest athletes at Forest Hills Northern

since 2000! Click here to read article!

Mike Sadler's Impact Continues

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Why GameChang3rs

Announcing 2022-2023 Ambassadors

Michigan State's Mike Sadler, First Team All -Decade Punter

Introducing the 5 greatest athletes at Forest Hills Northern since 2000

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Mike Sadler's Impact Continues

Congratulations to MSU All-Decade Team

MSU Computer Science Engineering Spring 2020 Capstone team creates "Gamifying GameChang3rs"

Sadler Mentor Program Goes Bilingual

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Celebrating Our Volunteers

We like to give shout-outs to our amazing volunteers! We're grateful for their support and dedication to our mission. If you have a passion for what we do and are interested in getting involved with Michael Sadler Foundation, please add yourself to our volunteer list and we will contact you.