Dan Skuta - Union Sportsmen Honoree

Former Jacksonville Jaguar Dan Skuta was recently honored with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Conservation Steward of the Year Award in recognition for his volunteer work and commitment to the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA).

The NFL retiree received this service award during the dedication ceremony of the brand-new Suncoast Youth Conservation Center (SYCC) Pier, a wheelchair-friendly pier located on the SYCC campus in Apollo Beach, Florida.

Union Sportsmen Honoree Dan Skuta

Skuta has long enjoyed the opportunity to volunteer with USA and throughout the local community, and is honored to be affiliated with such a valuable local organization.

As Dan Skuta knows, the massive SYCC pier promises to provide thousands of youths and local residents the opportunity to study local marine habitats and gain invaluable instruction in how to fish with minimal impact on the environment for years to come.

Learn more about Skuta and his nine-year NFL career here.

Dan Skuta - Choosing the Right Business to Invest In

Dan Skuta retired from football after nine successful seasons in the NFL.

Now, the former Jacksonville Jaguar spends much of his time not only managing several small business investments he’s made across the country, but also seeking out and vetting opportunities that show the right level of promise and potential for return.

Choosing the Right Business to Invest In

Since leaving the game of football, Dan Skuta has been investing in businesses, including two restaurants, a Texas ranch and even a CBD oil production company.

And as an experienced small business investor, Skuta has come to appreciate the importance of vetting opportunities carefully, such as by:

• Asking for data. A small company that offers up data and market research to support their claims is much more desirable than empty promises backed by no information.
  
• Knowing the niche. Opportunities that stand out from their competitors and have a unique idea likely have a better opportunity at attracting business and thriving in the long run. 

Dan Skuta - Helping Hungry Children

Dan Skuta proved himself an asset to his team and his fans throughout his NFL career—a span that included nine seasons facing off against some of the toughest and best to have ever played in the league.

Now that he’s retired, Dan Skuta is proving to be an invaluable resource of support to another local population: hungry children.

Helping Hungry Children through Sacksonville

Dan Skuta and the folks at Sacksonville—a local apparel brand—share a commitment to making a positive difference in people’s lives, which is why they donate a nutritious school sack lunch to a child in need for every t-shirt sold.

Established in 2017, Sacksonville has sold merchandise in support of the Jags’ defense—and has provided local fans the opportunity to give back to their local community whenever they buy a Sacksonville t-shirt.

With Sacksonville, fans can celebrate their favorite team AND take a bite out of childhood hungry throughout their community. Learn more here.

Dan Skuta is proud to have played nine seasons in the NFL—and to have spent two of those as a Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker.

Now retired, Skuta proudly takes on an even tougher opponent: childhood hunger.

And with the help of his t-shirt brand Sacksonville, Dan Skuta is making a difference for local children in need—and putting hunger where it belongs: on the bench. 

Dan Skuta and Sacksonville Are Taking on Hunger

Skuta and the Sacksonville team are focused on ending local hunger for good, and to giving kids the nutrition they need to take on their own challenges and conquer their day.

This is why for every Sacksonville t-shirt sold, Skuta and his team donate a healthy lunch to a hungry local child, providing a child in the local community the energy they need to focus and be their best.

To learn more about Skuta and the roots of the Sacksonville apparel brand—and what they’re doing to improve kids’ lives—click here.

Dan Skuta and Sacksonville Are Making a Difference

Dan Skuta spent his entire NFL career creating havoc for running backs, chasing down quarterbacks and putting his team in the best position for victory.

Now, this former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker is in pursuit of another mission: to end child hunger for good.

Skuta and his Sacksonville t-shirt brand are working together to stamp out childhood hunger once and for all—and to provide local children-in-need the nutrition and support they need to tackle their own challenges and prepare for a better future.

Dan Skuta and Sacksonville Are Making a Difference

Through Sacksonville, Dan Skuta and others are able to take on the problem of hunger one child at a time—and make a positive, enduring impact in young people’s lives.

With every Sacksonville t-shirt sold in support of the vaunted Jags’ defense, a sack lunch is generously donated to a local child in need, ensuring each receives the nutritious, deliciously prepared lunch they need to face the challenges of today.

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.