Yet for all Avril did on the field, he arguably has made a bigger impact during his career with the work he has done in the community, not just in the Seattle area, but also in his hometown of Jacksonville, as well as in Haiti, where both of his parents grew up before immigrating to the United States. Avril, who was the team's 2016 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award nominee, has been the Haiti each of the past three offseasons to help build a school in La Chanm, a rural area in Haiti's Central Plateau region.

"It has been awesome," Avril said last month. "It has been great to be able to do something like this, to be able to go back to a country that I love so much as I've gotten to learn the history of the country and the people there, understanding who these people are and what they're unfortunately going through. To be in a situation to be able to give back is the biggest thing for me. I have cousins who still live there, and I could easily be one of those kids. For me to be able to go back and see them and be able to give back, it's an honor and a blessing. I'm just grateful to be able to have the platform to do so."

Closer to home, the Cliff Avril Family Foundation raises money and awareness to fight Type 2 diabetes in youth and encourages healthy living through nutrition and exercise. Both in the Seattle area, which Avril plans to make his full-time home, and in Haiti, Avril plans to continue the good work even if his playing days are over.

"Big picture, regardless of if I play ball or not, the goal is to continue to keep helping, continue to keep trying to make a difference over there," Avril said last month. "When you're playing, you obviously have a bigger platform and are able to raise money and do different things, but regardless of what happens, the community here, they get behind us, they've helped me build this school, and I believe the opportunities will still be there as long as I continue to be a part of the community and do good things. So the goal is to continue to keep doing good things in Haiti, whether it's building a community, maybe it's another school project, I'm not sure. But I'm going to keep chopping away, that's for sure, and hopefully the 12s continue to stick by my side and help with that process."