Since 2009, Uplifting Athletes has honored a member of the athletic community who suffers from a rare disease with its Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease Champion award. Thus far, all the winners have been affiliated with football:
- Grant Teaff, Executive Director, American Football Coaches Association
- Ian Mitchell, quarterback for Dickinson College
- Jordan Culbreath, running back, Princeton University
- Rex Burkhead, running back, University of Nebraska
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