Kansas City's Nick Bolton Selected as Week 10 NFLPA Community MVP
Kansas City's Nick Bolton Selected as Week 10 NFLPA Community MVP
Washington, D.C. — Nick Bolton has been named the Week 10 NFLPA Community MVP after partnering with Harvesters regional food bank to pack 700 "BackSnack" lunches for Kansas City-area students facing food insecurity.
“I’m honored to be named an NFLPA Community MVP and grateful to share this recognition with everyone who joined us at Harvesters,” Bolton said. “No child should have to worry about their next meal. There’s something special about showing up and working together."
On November 9, the Kansas City Chiefs linebacker and his Bolton Empowerment Foundation teamed up with Harvesters, a food bank that serves northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri, to pack 700 kid-friendly lunches. The supplemental meals will be provided to students in need so that they can be nourished over the weekends throughout the rest of the academic year. With one in five children in the Kansas City area experiencing food insecurity, Harvesters works with local nonprofits such as Bolton's foundation to provide more than 165,000 BackSnacks each year to schools across the region.
"Packing BackSnack bags with our volunteers and partners reminded me just how much we can accomplish when we unite around a shared purpose," Bolton said. "I'm proud of what the Bolton Empowerment Foundation is building in Kansas City. We’re just getting started!”
Having experienced food insecurity himself, Bolton understands the importance of ensuring all children have access to nutritious meals outside of school. Earlier this year, Bolton teamed up with the Popeyes Foundation and Feed the Children to serve 400 meals to Kansas City families. Last year, Bolton donated 500 meal kits to be distributed through Harvesters' Meal Kit Program. And in 2023, Bolton and his mother, Jalunda, visited Harvesters' facility to pack community food boxes.
Established in May 2025, the Bolton Empowerment Foundation is dedicated to supporting those who have been impacted by cancer and fostering youth advocacy. Inspired by his
mother, a breast cancer survivor, and his sister, who overcame a brain tumor, Bolton founded his nonprofit on two pillars: advocacy for youth in foster care, and support for cancer patients and survivors throughout their journeys.
Bolton's commitment to serving his community can be traced back to his time at Missouri University. The Texas native was active with the #Mizzou4Change campaign and courthouse march, which resulted in 60 of his teammates registering to vote. Bolton also participated in the school's Care Portal Program, which provides resources to foster care systems across the country. For his efforts, Bolton was named to the Southeastern Conference Community Service Team in 2020 and inducted into Missouri's Athletic Hall of Fame in recognition of his accomplishments on and off the field.
In honor of Bolton being named the Week 10 NFLPA Community MVP and to further support his off-field impact, the NFLPA will donate $10,000 to the Bolton Empowerment Foundation. Additionally, Bolton and the rest of this season’s Community MVPs will be eligible for the Alan Page Community Award, which is the NFLPA’s highest player honor for outstanding community service and includes an additional $100,000 donation.
For the second year in a row, the NFLPA is partnering with GoFundMe, the world’s leading fundraising platform, allowing fans to support players’ community efforts and through their selected nonprofits. To contribute to the Bolton Empowerment Foundation, please visit this donation page. All donations are tax-deductible and will go directly to the foundation.
Back for its 13th season, the NFLPA’s award-winning Community MVP program serves as a driving force behind the union’s commitment to highlight the year-round civic outreach and community engagement of its player members. Community MVPs are selected by a committee of NFLPA staff that reviews the nominees submitted each week by players, agents, marketing representatives and NFL team staff. Learn more about the NFLPA Community MVP program here.
2026-27 NFLPA Community MVP Winners:
Week 1: Laremy Tunsil
Week 2: Travon Walker
Week 3: Shedeur Sanders
Week 4: Mack Hollins
Week 5: Justin Jefferson
Week 6: Hunter Henry
Week 7: Laquon Treadwell
Week 8: Michael Carter II
Week 9: Christian Kuntz
Week 10: Nick Bolton
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