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Academy Sports + Outdoors Gifts More Than $135,000 to Local Families this Holiday Season

  • Academy Sports + Outdoors hosted over 40 charitable giving events across its 21-state footprint during the 2025 holiday season.
  • The company welcomed more than 500 local families & kids to its stores to shop for holiday gifts.
  • Academy distributed over $135,000 in gift cards to local children & families.
  • The retailer surprised shoppers by purchasing nearly $72,000 worth of holiday gifts to fulfill wish lists.
  • Partnerships included organizations such as Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Big Brothers Big Sisters, several local police departments, & various sports foundations.
  • Special guests appeared at select events to distribute gifts & spread holiday cheer, including Shaquille O'Neal, Indianapolis Colts players, Jacksonville Jaguars players, Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams, Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu, Greensboro Swarm players, & collegiate athletes.
  • Academy operates more than 300 stores across 21 states & focuses on outdoor, apparel, sports, recreation, & footwear categories.