MVP ATHLETES
Athlete MVPs
AEF is proud of the athlete MVPs who's dedication to kids fighting cancer goes beyond the field - providing hope through sport
Tyler Miller
LAFC Goalie
Austen Everett Foundation Athlete MVP
2019 marked the 2nd Annual Tyler Miller Beach Soccer Tournament Fundraiser on Santa Monica Beach, benefitting AEF. The tournament includes LAFC athletes as coaches, players from across California competing, and AEF captains, all experiencing the power of sport
Tyler plays goalie for the LAFC and the U.S Men's National Team.
CJ Beathard
SF 49ers Quarterback
Austen Everett Foundation Athlete MVP
CJ is with 3 year old Tatum on the right at the 49ers Crucial Catch Fashion Show in October, along with a dozen other AEF cancer warriors.
CJ plays quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers who help empower kids with AEF.
CJ was so impressed with Tatum’s strength, he chose AEF for the #MyCauseMyCleat game.
Beverly
Yanez
Reign FC Player
Austen Everett Foundation Athlete MVP
Beverley has been with AEF since the beginning, first playing with Austen at University of Miami to now being a member of the AEF Advisory Board. Bev plays in the National Women’s Soccer League and is a midfielder for Reign FC.
At every home game Bev never fails to enthusiastically greet our captains during warm-ups. Bev's dedication to Austen's mission is shown through her empowerment of over 20 kids since 2015.
Nolan Padilla
Padilla Passion Project
Austen Everett Foundation Athlete MVP
Nolan Padilla’s exceptional talent as lead choreographer for artists such as Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Backstreet Boys and more was the inspiration behind the formation of the Padilla Passion Project.
AEF’s David Padilla, a young baseball star who fought cancer, teamed up with his cousin Nolan to create the Padilla Passion Project. Nolan enlisted dancers from the Taylor Swift World Tour to visit kids in the hospital and dance for them. David passed shortly after the project began, but his legacy lives on as Nolan continues to visit kids in the hospital with his team of dancers, working to make kids smile.
Henry Wingo
Sounders FC Player
Austen Everett Foundation Athlete MVP
As a Sounders midfielder and UW alum, Henry has chosen AEF as his non-profit of choice four years in a row for GiveBig!
He joined our FIFA 18 tournament as a special guest, sharing his big smile with our captains.
Matisse Thybulle
Philadelphia 76ers player
Austen Everett Foundation Athlete MVP
Matisse has been an AEF MVP for 4 years now. During his tenure at University of Washington, Matisse empowered HTC's at almost every home game. While playing for UW, Matisse had many achievements including being named the two time Pac-12 Defensive player of the year and receiving the Naismith Defensive player of the year award in 2019.
In his senior year, Matisse was a first round draft pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Matisse now plays for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Jordan Schweitzer
Colorado Rapids player
Austen Everett Foundation Athlete MVP
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