TAMPA, Fla. — It’s already happened 54 times this season.



Bucs fans rejoice. Proud fantasy football owners celebrate.



And yes, every time Chris Godwin catches a pass … a dog’s life is saved.



This isn’t a meme. The 23-year-old from Penn State, enjoying a breakout year in his third NFL season, has an extra incentive to hold on when the ball is coming his way.



On Monday night, he and his girlfriend, Mariah DelPercio, will host an event to officially launch the Team Godwin Foundation, and one of its central causes is working to help with animal adoption.



Godwin has a “Receptions for Rescue” campaign, inviting fans to pledge a donation for every catch he makes. Godwin himself pledged $50 for each catch to get things started, and the program has a modest goal of $10,000 for the first year, a target that gets a little closer with each target Godwin gets on the field.



“Shelter dogs are a very...