Teams, players support Todd Heap's campaign to honor late daughter
Former NFL tight end Todd Heap is dealing with the pain of losing his daughter, Holly, by spreading the love she showed him.
Heap, a former Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals player, accidentally hit the 3-year-old with his truck in the family's driveway in April. To honor her life, he launched a campaign called #HugsFromHollyDay on Wednesday, the day she would have turned four years old.
"Holly was known to give the best hugs, and her love for everyone and everything in life was contagious," says the campaign's website. "Let's spread this joy as we scatter sunshine in Holly’s honor on her birthday."
Related: Heap family calls for acts of kindness in memory of late daughter
On the website, Heap listed several ways people can participate in #HugsFromHollyDay.
1. Wear PINK in Holly’s honor
2. Make a plan to share hugs and spread love & joy through random acts of heartfelt kindness for those in your community. Smile more. Compliment somebody. Write a kind note. Share treats (or chicken nuggets). Do a free lemonade stand. Leave a bigger tip than usual. Pay for the person behind you in the drive-thru. Donate a book in Holly’s honor. Turn up the music and dance… the list is endless. Be creative!
3. Capture your family spreading joy and post your pictures using the hashtag #hugsfromhollyday
The NFL world came out in full force to support Heap and his family.
Give a hug. Wear pink. Spread some kindness. #HugsFromHollyDay
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 3, 2017
Join us in supporting the Heap family: https://t.co/RlnAVKD2Mv pic.twitter.com/0AFEUHArtn
Our staff came together this afternoon to honor Holly and the Heap family. 🎀 #HugsFromHollyDay pic.twitter.com/ShXy078t1E
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 3, 2017
We're lighting it up pink tonight. #HugsFromHollyDay pic.twitter.com/nkGpI7ULgB
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 4, 2017
.@dennispitta has his pink on in honor of #HugsFromHollyDay!
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 3, 2017
🎀: https://t.co/RlnAVKD2Mv pic.twitter.com/zK1vDsoueO
Join the Heap family, countless others and us, as we celebrate #HugsfromHollyDay!
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) May 2, 2017
Learn more: https://t.co/tDOIEMtoRW pic.twitter.com/VEYzHIOgDi
Carson Palmer and @P2 reminding you to wear pink and spread the love on #HugsFromHollyDay! pic.twitter.com/X4KWyry9T5
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) May 3, 2017
#HugsFromHollyDay pic.twitter.com/vQGUZtXstv
— Eric Weddle (@weddlesbeard) May 3, 2017
We're standing with the @Ravens today.
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) May 3, 2017
Supporting Heap family on #HugsFromHollyDay https://t.co/YVAlWc8Pbr
Today, we are all one fam. #HugsFromHollyDay https://t.co/Mvp90D6LGB
— Darren McFadden (@dmcfadden20) May 3, 2017
#HugsFromHollyDay #Rams fans: Today is the day to spread love and positivity by giving a hug in support of Todd Heap and his family. 🎀 https://t.co/Zjapi0m7BF
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) May 3, 2017
#HugsForHollyDay #Pink pic.twitter.com/WH7CQ5ZZPZ
— Kyle Rudolph (@KyleRudolph82) May 3, 2017
On #HugsFromHollyDay, Coach McDermott shared hugs and kindness at One Bills Drive.
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) May 3, 2017
Your NFL family is with you, Heap family and @Ravens. pic.twitter.com/sqwKHA1Tis
Sporting our Real #Bears Fans Wear Pink shirts and all smiles around Halas Hall today. #HugsFromHollyDay pic.twitter.com/FriXo1ePah
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) May 3, 2017
#HugsFromHollyDay
— New York Jets (@nyjets) May 3, 2017
➡️ https://t.co/2cXoATbdMF pic.twitter.com/vmfEVDhhIm
Calling all @AtlantaFalcons fans! Let's #RiseUp and help support The Heap family! Share a hug, spread some kindness! #HugsFromHollyDay pic.twitter.com/jdSTDeFIpk
— DJ Tialavea (@DjTialavea_86) May 3, 2017