EAST RUTHERFORD White Marcus Maye Jerseys , N.J. (AP) — When Nicole Fountain was on the staff for MetLife Stadium in the New Jersey Meadowlands, planning events was among her main duties.Fountain worked with such artists as Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift, who staged concerts in the building. She organized major events and oversaw social media for the stadium while running media relations during Giants, Jets and college football games and international soccer matches.Then she had an idea that has morphed into something special: Touch of Football, a fundraiser for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation.“I had joined forces with the foundation’s local chapter in New Jersey,” says Fountain, who suffers from the inflammatory bowel disease. “I was about to do a half-marathon with the foundation and was asking about all the things they put on. I was always looking to host new events, and perhaps bring more awareness to the foundation and fundraising.“I had the idea to put on a charity football tournament in the stadium.”The Giants and Jets were interested in helping, and in 2011 the event debuted. More than $100,000 was raised.“A ton of teams wanted to not only have the experience of taking the field during the NFL season on the same turf as their favorite players on the Jets and Giants,” Fountain explains, “but there were all these people who knew someone that had the disease who didn’t realize anything was being done on a local level.“So we started doing it annually at the stadium.”Soon, four other NFL stadiums were hosting Touch of Football games, in Seattle, Denver, Minneapolis and Foxborough, Massachusetts. By the end of 2018, the Touch of Football events are projected to have raised $2.7 million.On Sunday Marcus Maye Jerseys 2019 , the eighth annual New Jersey tournament will take place at MetLife Stadium and is projected to raise nearly $115,000.It’s estimated that more than 3 million people in the United States have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is the largest nonprofit, voluntary, health organization dedicated to finding cures for the diseases and to improve the quality of life of children and adults who are affected by these diseases.The Foundation works to fulfill its mission by funding research; providing educational resources for patients and their families, medical professionals, and the public; and furnishing supportive services for those afflicted.There are 38 chapters of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation in the nation.Among those afflicted are such athletes and former pros as Larry Nance Jr., David Garrard and Matt Light.“Eighty cents of what we raise per dollar goes to mission activity including research,” says Jeanine Kober, the foundation’s communications manager. “We have programs and support to help with the quality of life, and every person’s journey is unique and different. We have local education and coaching as well as online, and health centers. We offer quite a bit in terms of support to our patients.”The foundation holds more than 100 events annually ranging from galas and luncheons to golf tournaments and fishing tournaments.The touch football games at the NFL stadiums are particularly popular and even bring out local celebrities.In Seattle, Pro Football Hall of Famer Walter Jones, one of the most popular players the Seahawks have had, attended the 2017 event and then fielded a team this year that included former Seahawk Cliff Avril. Lawyer Milloy, Spencer Hawes, and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready have attended.“When the foundation books the stadium for that day, they get all the digital outlets to help promote sponsors of their event,” Fountain says. “We do a lot of sponsor outreach for the tournament. It’s expensive to put on these events, so to offset that we bring in sponsors.“In New Jersey White ArDarius Stewart Jerseys , we’re fortunate to have support from the Giants and Jets. The Giants are a presenting sponsor and helping to offset costs. The Jets donated a package of tickets to help with our fundraising efforts. The (participating touch football) team that fund-raises the most money gets to attend a Jets game together.”Even better, they’re aiding an important cause.FOX Fantasy AutoForm a Racing Team, Compete for PrizesPlay Now! So, who are these guys?Are the New York Jets the team that looked dominant in victories over Denver and Detroit? Or, the sluggish squad that struggled through three straight losses in between?Well, probably a mix of both. But their next game against the skidding Indianapolis Colts could help provide some clarity. Or, at the very least, some consistency.“We’re trying to find that week after week,” coach Todd Bowles said Monday. “That’s the biggest thing after a game. We’ve got to make sure we carry it over to the next game, and make sure we continue to do things to get better. We’ve just got to keep our heads down and keep grinding at it.”Sounds simple enough, but it has been a challenge so far for the Jets (2-3).“We’ve got to grow up,” left tackle Kelvin Beachum said. “It’s a maturity game for us. It’s great to get a win, but at the same time, we’ve got to keep things in perspective.”They opened the season with an impressive 48-17 win at Detroit in front of a prime-time audience on “Monday Night Football,” a rousing debut by rookie quarterback Sam Darnold.That all quickly faded with three consecutive losses — 20-12 vs. Miami, 21-17 at Cleveland and 31-12 at Jacksonville — that had the season teetering on the brink of spiraling. The hot seat under Bowles suddenly got a lot warmer and some fans and media wondered when the next win might come.Out of nowhere came a 34-16 victory over the Broncos on Sunday , highlighted by Isaiah Crowell running for a franchise-record 219 yards, New York putting up 512 total yards — the most in Bowles’ four seasons — and the defense making things miserable all day for Case Keenum and Denver’s offense.So, what gives with the Jet-kyll and Hyde act?“It just starts in practice ArDarius Stewart Jerseys 2019 , man, just communicating and playing fast and just making plays in practice,” safety Jamal Adams said. “I strongly believe in practicing how you play. We had a great practice week and it showed (Sunday).”Andrew Luck and the Colts (1-4) are right where the Jets were coming into last week, having lost three in a row and in danger of already having their thoughts turn to next season. If New York can capitalize on the struggles of Indianapolis and build off its impressive victory and start a modest winning streak, the Jets’ season could look a lot better in a hurry.Of course, the outside panic could all start up again if the Jets have another dud of a performance after such an uplifting win.“It’s about just staying level-headed as a team,” Adams said.The players can all look to Darnold, who has somehow been the picture of cool and calm to start his NFL career.“He’s honestly like a five-year vet,” Adams said. “He stays grounded. He stays hungry.”Even as he struggled during the losing streak, Darnold found some positives and assured his coaches and teammates that his mistakes wouldn’t be repeated. 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