In what Bill refers to as the MIRACLE OF THE HUDDLE, the differences that people use to separate “us” from “them” – including race, religion, nationality, and socio-economic status – fade away and dissolve as sports teammates work toward a common end.  In all sports and especially in the Game of Football, teammates learn quickly that the blood looks the same, the sweat smells the same, and each player must count on every other player just to survive. Teammates from every imaginable background become best friends.  Young people who were raised to hate each other become brothers and sisters.  They are transformed and, in turn, they transform others.  This is the power of “team” – the power of the Huddle.  Unfortunately, American society does not always reflect the Miracle of the Huddle.  AIM is proud to have assisted in the founding of, and to support and promote, “One Huddle,” an organization dedicated to spreading the love and unity embodied by all that is right and good about team sports – the Miracle of the Huddle.  One Huddle also endeavors to remind athletes of all ages and skill levels – from middle school substitutes to college and professional superstars – that, as they acknowledge in the ONE HUDDLE PLEDGE, they are role models for many others and accordingly have incredible power to bring about positive transformative changes to our culture.