Celebrity Family Feud welcomes NFLPA with Super Bowl champs and legends for 11th appearance

A new episode of Celebrity Family Feud featured the return of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), marking the group’s 11th appearance on the game show. Episode 5, which aired Thursday, August 7, brought together former NFL athletes split into two groups, NFLPA Offense and NFLPA Defense, competing to win $25,000 for their respective charities.

The NFLPA Defense ultimately secured the top prize in the Fast Money round, successfully reaching the required point total. The episode showcased a mix of Hall of Famers, Super Bowl champions, and former Pro Bowlers.

NFLPA returns to Celebrity Family Feud for special charity showdown

NFLPA Team Offense vs. Team Defense

Since its founding in 1956, the NFL Players Association has served as the union for professional football players, focusing on health, safety, and post-career support. With over 2,000 active and former members, the organization actively participates in public efforts, such as television appearances, to support charitable missions.

The Celebrity Family Feud special episode featured ten former NFL players, split into offense and defense groups. The NFLPA Offense team included Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk, two-time Super Bowl champion LeSean McCoy, record-breaking return specialist Devin Hester, former Pro Bowl running back Ronnie Brown, and Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis.

The NFLPA Defense lineup featured former All-Pro defensive end Jevon Kearse, two-time Super Bowl champion and current analyst Booger McFarland, former linebacker and broadcaster Bart Scott, two-time Super Bowl champion Tyrone Poole, and former linebacker Sam Barrington.

Each team played in support of a selected nonprofit. The NFLPA Offense played for the Team Elam Foundation, while the NFLPA Defense represented Forever Dreamers.

Charities represented

The Team Elam Foundation, backed by the offensive team, aims to provide mentorship and educational resources to underserved youth. It helps young individuals access opportunities that promote long-term success in both school and life.

Forever Dreamers, the nonprofit selected by the defensive players, works with young people to foster leadership, personal growth, and community participation. The organization helps youth pursue their goals by removing obstacles and encouraging ongoing engagement.

Proceeds from the Celebrity Family Feud episode 5 will be given to one of the causes, with the winning team receiving the full $25,000 prize.

Fast money round results

After winning the Celebrity Family Feud main game rounds, the NFLPA Defense advanced to the Fast Money round. The show followed standard Fast Money rules, with each player given timed rounds to provide five answers based on survey data. All responses were compared against answers given by 100 people surveyed in advance.

Bart Scott went first, responding to five survey questions and scoring 108 points. Some of his answers included “open the door” as a sign of being a gentleman and “Christmas” as the holiday when airports are most chaotic.

Sam Barrington responded with answers like “pay the bill” and “change the diaper,” which helped the team earn the last 98 points they needed. Their total of 206 points exceeded the 200-point goal, winning the $25,000 prize for Forever Dreamers.

The top answers included “open the door” for a polite gesture, “change the diaper” for a shared parental task, “Christmas” as the toughest holiday for traveling by air, “stomach” as the most common body part that experiences a knot, and “10 minutes” as the average time spent chewing gum.

The segment concluded with host Steve Harvey announcing the charity total and acknowledging the NFLPA’s participation in the show.

Season 12 of Celebrity Family Feud is available for streaming anytime on Hulu.

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