{"id":10421,"date":"2024-11-27T17:01:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T17:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=10421"},"modified":"2024-11-27T17:01:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T17:01:08","slug":"columbus-crews-darlington-nagbe-receives-2024-audi-goals-drive-progress-impact-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/27\/columbus-crews-darlington-nagbe-receives-2024-audi-goals-drive-progress-impact-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Columbus Crew\u2019s Darlington Nagbe receives 2024 Audi Goals Drive Progress Impact Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2024: Major League Soccer<\/em> and Audi of America<\/em> announced that Darlington Nagbe <\/em>of the Columbus Crew<\/em> has been named the recipient of the 2024 Audi Goals Drive Progress Impact Award.<\/em> The honor is awarded to MLS players who are dedicated to fostering equity and inclusion, enriching lives, and improving communities across the U.S. and Canada.<\/p>\n

During MLS Cup presented by Audi, Audi will award Nagbe a $150,000 contribution to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio, a community organization personally selected by the player. For more than 75 years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio have provided young people with essential support, guidance, and resources to help them succeed in life. In addition to his dedication to the organization, Nagbe has a celebrated MLS career marked by a longstanding commitment to positively impact his local community. Across the greater Columbus area, Nagbe has collaborated with numerous organizations, including Nationwide Children\u2019s Hospital and the On Our Sleeves Movement for Children\u2019s Mental Health.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an amazing honor, I am very proud to receive the 2024 Audi Goals Drive Progress Impact Award,\u201d said Nagbe. \u201cI\u2019m happy because so many people have helped me and my family, so to be able to help others, be a positive influence and a good role model is a true blessing. It\u2019s important for me to give kids opportunities, give them access, give them the ability to dream and belief that they can become anything they want, just like others did for me. I\u2019m glad that I won as this gives me the chance to help even more people and to be able to give the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio this reward from Audi is huge. I\u2019ve been able to meet the people in the organization and see first-hand the work that they do, and the access and opportunity that they provide is huge.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>A highly respected leader and current captain of the Columbus Crew, Nagbe has established himself as an MLS legend and has won four MLS Cup titles. In just the last two seasons in Columbus, Nagbe was named a 2024 MLS All-Star, and the Crew won both the 2023 MLS Cup presented by Audi and 2024 Leagues Cup.<\/p>\n

The finalists for this year\u2019s Audi Goals Drive Progress Impact Award included Nagbe, New England Revolution\u2019s Andrew Farrell and Los Angeles FC\u2019s Ilie S\u00e1nchez, each of whom were chosen by a selection committee comprised of current MLS players, technical staff, front office staff, and members of the media.<\/p>\n

\u201cAudi is proud to recognize Darlington Nagbe as this year\u2019s recipient of the Audi Goals Drive Progress Impact Award,\u201d said Adam Perez, Sr. Specialist of Brand Partnerships and Experiences at Audi of America. \u201cSoccer has the unique power to bring people together, breaking down barriers and creating a sense of belonging both on and off the pitch. Nagbe has successfully harnessed this power, extending that sense of community beyond the field and into the heart of Columbus. We are thrilled to play a small role in supporting Nagbe as he continues to create inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Over the last two seasons, Audi, MLS and The Players\u2019 Tribune have teamed up to create the \u201cCelebrating Impact\u201d content series to amplify the work of MLS players in their communities and place a spotlight on the causes they are most passionate about. For his work driving progress off the field, Nagbe was featured in September and received a $40,000 contribution from the Audi Goals Drive Progress fund for his selected community organization.<\/p>\n

The final addition to the content series, with additional video content featuring Nagbe, will debut across The Players\u2019 Tribune channels on December 6.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re very proud of this year\u2019s finalists for the incredible work they do to uplift their communities, and we congratulate Darlington Nagbe on being the worthy recipient of the 2024 Audi Goals Drive Progress Impact Award,\u201d said Jen Cramer, MLS EVP of Partnership Marketing. \u201cOur continued partnership with Audi on the \u2018Celebrating Impact\u2019 series was a great success, and it has been very rewarding to see how our communities continue to be positively impacted by players across Major League Soccer.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information on MLS Community efforts, please visit MLSsoccer.com, and to engage with the Celebrating Impact content series, visit theplayerstribune.com. To join the conversation and excitement around the Audi Goals Drive Progress Impact Award, follow @AudiUSA, @MLS and @ThePlayersTribune on social media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2024: Major League Soccer and Audi of America announced that Darlington Nagbe of the Columbus Crew has been named the recipient of the 2024 Audi Goals Drive Progress Impact Award. 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