This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. There's transformative power in sport, which connects communities, regions and countries in ways that nothing else can.

Jeff harnesses the power of sport to create positive change. As a speaker to all major professional sports leagues in the U.S., his “Social Justice through Sport” message has resonated within an industry struggling to find a social mission. Jeff believes there’s a transformative power in sport, which connects community, regions and countries in ways that nothing else can.

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