From West Tampa Roots To NFL Honors: Jamal Jefferson Named 2025 ‘Changemaker Of The Year’

From West Tampa Roots To NFL Honors: Jamal Jefferson Named 2025 ‘Changemaker Of The Year’

TAMPA, Fla. – Jamal Jefferson, a fixture of Tampa Parks and Recreation who grew up utilizing the city’s community centers, has been named the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 2025 Inspire Change Changemaker of the Year. The NFL franchise selected Jefferson for his long-standing dedication to the Jackson Heights NFL YET Center in East Tampa, where he […] From West Tampa Roots To NFL Honors: Jamal Jefferson Named 2025 ‘Changemaker Of The Year’

Tampa parks employee honored as Buccaneers' 2025 change maker

Jamal Jefferson has spent more than a decade transforming young lives through Tampa's parks and recreation programs, and now the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have recognized his impact by naming him their Inspire Change Changemaker Of The Year for 2025.Jefferson, who has been overseeing the entire operation at the Jackson Heights NFL YET Center in East Tampa since 2010, was honored Tuesday morning in a ceremony. The recognition comes with Super Bowl tic…