Revenge of the Birds
The Arizona Cardinals Foundation exists for one purpose: to serve the special needs community in the State of Arizona. It partners with other charitable organizations such as SARRC, Treasure House Phoenix, Special Olympics Arizona, and Barrow Neurological Foundation.
This charity is funded and operated through the Cardinals NFL club. Funding will support bold, innovative programs that bring long-term impact to individuals and families navigating life with special needs.
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Michael Bidwill is the owner of the Cardinals. His family has owned the team since Charlie “Blue shirt” Bidwill bought the club in 1932. Michael is one of five children who own 100% of the club without any public or private equity minority shares. He is listed as the principal owner, chairman, and president.
As the owner of one of 32 NFL teams, there is a natural progression into setting up philanthropic branches whose primary function is to help the less fortunate and needy. The team’s foundation is just one of many methods the franchise uses.
LINK: ARIZONA CARDINALS FOUNDATION
But not everything is set in stone. The team does quite a bit for small organizations, such as high schools, in order to assist with needs.
Not all of their responses and charitable commitments are covered in the media. Like this story.
Every NFL team stays at a certain hotel at home the night before the game. This was invented by Cleveland Browns head coach Paul Brown in the 1940s. He didn’t want his players out late carousing or having sex with their wives the night before, and tiring them out.
While on the road, certain hotels are booked for the visitors and book quite a few rooms. This not only includes players and coaches, but trainers, front office staff, equipment personnel, and whoever else they want to bring. Including the owner.
Most of the hotels have suites, bridal suites, and presidential suites, which are much larger than normal rooms. They cost more, too.
In the New York City area, the Cardinals stay at the Westin Jersey City Newport Hotel on Washington Blvd. in Jersey City, New Jersey. MetLife Stadium is just a stone’s throw away and home to the New York Football Giants and New York Jets, which ride along the Hudson River for fantastic waterfront views.
This year, in addition to playing every team in the NFC West twice, this division will compete against every club in the NFC Eastern Division. This includes an away game at MetLife Stadium on October 4 against the Football Giants in Week 4.
Like most little girls, Olivia Coppeletti of New Jersey had most of her desires planned out for her wedding. The right photographer, plenty of additions/subtractions for the invitations. The correct caterer and reception venue.
And, she booked all of this at the Westin Jersey City Newport Hotel in Jersey City months before the 2026 NFL schedule was revealed. Including the presidential suite, which was deemed ideal for getting hair and makeup done with...
