The police officers take the kids to the games in their police vans, spend time getting to know them during the pregame fun at Stage AE, and then are able to share with them an experience of a lifetime at the game.

"He is truly making a difference," said Schubert. "We can have officers and the kids from the community spend about five hours together not on the street, not at the station and have fun together. The kids get to know the officers, the officers get to know the kids, and the adults in the community who are chaperones.

"The main thing is to get the youth, or anyone in the community, to look beyond the uniform, and the badge and patch, and see the individual. The same thing on our side. We don't want to see everybody as a victim, or a witness, or someone who is going to be arrested. We want to see the person. That has paid off huge dividends. You see people in the community going to the game and have developed a relationship with them and that's priceless."

Pouncey hasn't stopped there. He was one of the players to donate to the Pittsburgh Police Fund through the Steelers Social Justice Grant program. He does his annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank alongside police officers, providing Thanksgiving dinner to hundreds of Pittsburgh families every year. He also recently donated horses to the police department for their mounted unit.

There are other things he does quietly, things we sometimes never know about because attention is something he doesn't seek. Just getting him to talk about sending the kids to games took time, prying it out of him.

"I think the awesome thing about him is the quiet manner in which he goes about it," said Coach Mike Tomlin. "It's almost like he is uncomfortable getting recognition for the things he does. That is why I appreciate it. He has always been an active member of the community. He has always been engaged, particularly with young people. But very rarely does he draw attention, nor does he want to."

He doesn't do it for a pat on the back or for attention. He does it because he cares.

"It amazes me how humble he is," said Chief Schubert. "He doesn't want notoriety for it. He just wants to make a difference. Giving back to the community is important to him. It speaks volumes of his character and who he is. I know he is not originally from Pittsburgh, but he sure is making Pittsburgh proud."

He is constantly participating in events teammates host and working with charities in the Pittsburgh area to make a difference.

And he does it all with a smile and a quiet joy.

"I hate the attention. I am humbled by things," said Pouncey. "Coming where we come from, you are always grateful. It's not about me. I got out and play football. I know there are people who need help in this world. I know I can't help everybody, but the people I can help, hopefully I make a difference in their lives."

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