NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffrey Simmons helped to donate new equipment to a Nashville high school football team.
The Titans said Simmons created a Sports Equity Fund with Nashville Community Connections to help donate new helmets and shoulder pads to the football team at Maplewood High School.
Simmons surprised the team and shared the news of the new equipment with them during Maplewood’s practice on Tuesday.
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“Good luck to y’all this weekend. Stay committed to it,” Simmons said.
Jeffery Simmons (@GrindSimmons94) created a Sports Equity Fund with Nashville Community Connections to help donate new helmets and shoulder pads to the Maplewood High School Football team who he surprised yesterday at practice ahead of their playoff game this week pic.twitter.com/muo4EmVjp6
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) November 6, 2025
Simmons praised the Maplewood coaching staff for their work with the team on an off the field. He also shared some words of wisdom to stay out of trouble and to keep going, no matter what happens in their lives.
After ending the regular season 3-6, the Panthers managed to finish third in the 3A Region 5, earning themselves a playoff spot. It’s a chance to shake off any woes they struggled with in the regular season and prove themselves among the best in the 3A classification. Their first opportunity will come at Waverly on Friday at 7 pm, where the Tigers finished second in 3A Region 6.
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