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Some players use their Super Bowl platform to make a super impact in their community

Some Rams and Bengals have seized their moment on football's biggest stage to make an impact long after they have left the field.

The Super Bowl is one of the most watched sporting events in the world with an estimated 117 million viewers expected to watch the Cincinnati Bengals face off against the Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday.

The big stage offers the 106 players who will suit up for the game a unique opportunity to connect with a bigger audience than most will ever have. Some are using that to highlight their charitable causes. Even something as simple as a retweet

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