But he’s not just trying to make waves on the field. He’s trying to make waves in the community and for others who can’t make their own. Those others are animals. Dogs, specifically.

Godwin shows up for his teammates, and in turn, his teammates showed up for him as he and girlfriend Mariah DelPercio launched the Team Godwin Foundation on Monday night.

This season, Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin has an incentive for catching passes on Sundays. For every catch that Godwin makes, he is pledging $50 to rescue dogs.

Godwin has a “Receptions for Rescue” campaign, inviting fans to pledge a donation for every catch he makes. Godwin himself pledged $50 for each catch to get things started, and the program has a modest goal of $10,000 for the first year…

Godwin and his girlfriend, Mariah DelPercio created the Team Godwin Foundation in an effort to provide at-risk children and animals a “second chance through advocacy and financial support.”

Godwin has pledged to donate $50 to his own foundation for every pass he catches this season as part of his “Receptions for Rescue” campaign. The Team Godwin Foundation aims to provide at-risk children and animals a “second chance through advocacy and financial support.”