Dan Skuta - Feeding Children in the Jacksonville Area

Dan Skuta developed the Sacksonville with a twofold purpose: 

1) To provide fans access to great-quality apparel to showcase their support for their favorite local defense, and 

2) To do so while making a positive difference in the lives of children throughout the Jacksonville, Florida, community.

Today, Sacksonville continues its tradition of connecting fans to their team while an impact where it counts—supplying children in need with nutritious sack lunches and taking a bite out of childhood hunger across the region.

Feeding Children in the Jacksonville Area

Dan Skuta is proud of the difference his philanthropic organization has made for fans and kids across the Jacksonville area—as well as of the continued impact it has on the lives of a vulnerable local population.

To learn more about the good Sacksonville does for hungry kids and how you can support this worthwhile local cause, click here.

Dan Skuta - What Do Linebackers Do?

Dan Skuta excelled in the position of linebacker throughout his football career—standing out as a playmaker at both the college and professional levels.

An NFL linebacker for nine seasons—including for such teams as the Jacksonville Jaguars and San Francisco 49ers—Skuta gave his all on every play, and racked up an impressive 200 tackles between 2009 and 2017.

What Do Linebackers Do?

Linebackers like Dan Skuta have a special role on the defensive side of the ball, and are expected to fulfill certain duties on each play to ensure the unit is performing at its best at all times.

Linebackers:

• Line up behind the defensive lineman.
  
  
• Blast through gaps and stop runners who surpass the first line.
  
  
• Drop into pass coverage whenever needed.
  
  
• Communicate plays and audibles to teammates, and ensure everyone is in the correct position for each play.

Dan Skuta Bengals - Creating a Winning Football Culture

Dan Skuta is no stranger to winning, having been part of two championship football teams at Grand Valley State University—as well as successful clubs with the Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars.

A focused and intense teammate on the field, Skuta has shared numerous triumphs with teammates throughout his playing career, and understands the importance a winning mindset has when pursuing the ultimate prize.

Creating a Winning Football Culture

As Dan Skuta, who spent four seasons with the Bengals, knows, a culture centered on winning is composed of several key elements, including:

• Discipline, the kind the drives players to work hard and improve their technique throughout the season and off season.
  
  
• Determination, or the tenacity to go after your goals no matter the obstacles or doubters standing in your way.
  
  
• Drive, which involves the work ethic of putting your heart and soul into every play, scrimmage and game in order to get better.