Tom Brady is not backing down from any fight, specially if it is for a good cause against a big problem in the United States. The former New England Patriots quarterback has team up with Abbott, the multinational medical devices and health care company, and the Big Ten Conference to gather blood.

This will be the first-of-its-kind ‘We Give Blood Drive’, a nation wide blood donation competition that will happen among the 18 school in the college football conference, and of course the future Hall of Famer will be rooting for his alma mater of Michigan.

“We’re at a huge blood shortage in the U.S., and for every blood donation, you can save up to three lives. I think that’s the important part,” the former signal caller told Fox News Digital. “Sometimes, we take for granted the little things that make big impacts, and this is one of them.”

Setting the example

Tom Brady said that this cause is important to him because he has been a doner ever since his high school years, and now as a retired player, he has used many platforms to try and give back to the people in need, specially against a problem that has cost many lives in the United States.

“I love that people are trying to do positive things and find really unique ways and strategies to create awareness. Abbott partnering with the Big Ten and really making it a competition, all the students can all participate, and they give back to the school when the team competes and when they win. It’s just very creative. It’s very thoughtful,” Brady said.

The donators will be compensated for their actions, as they can win tickets for Big Ten games, including a trip to the conference championship game. from September 26 through December 6 students, alumni and fans will be seen in mobile blood drives on campuses. “It’s a fun way to do good things in our communities and just happy to partner with Abbott and the Big Ten to do it,” Tom Brady added.