Leigh Steinberg
Sports Agent, Philanthropist, Team Ocean Coach
“Our future as a species depends on safeguarding the ocean environment. Ocean Conservancy stands as a guardian, fighting against pollution and the destruction of coral reefs. I am proud to join their efforts in ensuring a healthier planet. Please join us in this important work.”
Kelvin Beachum
NFL Athlete, Team Ocean Captain
“A clean ocean matters because it plays a crucial role in regulating our climate, producing oxygen for the planet, providing a vital source of food for humans, and contributing to a healthy global ecosystem. It provides and sustains life. Supporting Protect Where We Play is vital in protecting all our futures.”
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Napheesa Collier
WNBA All-Star, Team Ocean Captain
“I’m joining Protect Where We Play because I believe that if we can harness the joy, passion and fighting spirit that sports creates in us all we can achieve incredible things.”
John Florence
3x World Champion Surfer, 2x Olympian, Team Ocean Captain
“It’s an honor to join the Protect Where We Play initiative, and to partner with Ocean Conservancy who have an incredible 51-year history of protecting our oceans. The ocean has been my life’s greatest gift, and it’s my goal to help take care of it for future generations.”
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John Slattery
Actor, Director, Surfer, Team Ocean Captain
“The ocean has been a source of great joy and peace for me when I’m not behind or in front of the camera, and I’m delighted to be part of Protect Where We Play. My favorite thing about surfing may be the knowledge that the wave I’m riding has traveled a great distance to reach me. The ocean connects us all.”
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Katherine Barkman
American ballerina, Team Ocean Captain
“For me – dancing is like breathing and after learning that every second breath we take is powered by the ocean – I feel compelled to get involved and do what I can to help protect our planet and ultimately the future of the things we love most.”
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Ezra Frech
2x Paralympic Gold Medalist, Team Ocean Captain
“We need to do everything we can to reduce the impact of extreme weather events and the ocean is a powerful place to start. To protect our planet, and to create the best world we can for the next generation to enjoy sports like I have, we need to protect the oceans. We need to protect where we play.”
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Brent Suter
MLB Pitcher, Team Ocean Captain
“I want all our kids to be able to enjoy the game that has given me so much. We can all see that the impact of extreme weather on sports is getting worse – whether that’s hurricanes, fire or heat. If we want future generations to play, watch and love sports like we’ve done, we need to protect them. We need to Protect Where We Play.”
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