To celebrate the return of football season, Best Friends Animal Society, a leader in the no-kill movement, is celebrating NFL athletes from around the country who chose the adoption option, including:

· Baltimore Ravens - Marlon Humphrey and Snowflake

· Baltimore Ravens - Ronnie Stanley with Rico and Lola

· Detroit Lions - Alex and Lindsey Anzalone with Sammy

· Houston Texans - Cameron and Tia Johnston with Buddy and Bella

· Kansas City Chiefs - Derrick Nnadi with Rocky and Saint

· Las Vegas Raiders - Maxx Crosby and Leo

· Miami Dolphins - Brandon and Brianna Jones with Harley

· Minnesota Vikings - Harrison and Shae Phillips with Martin

· New York Giants - Collin Johnson and Molly

· New York Giants - Darren Waller and Spyro

· Philadelphia Eagles - Jake and Annie Elliott with Willy and Roxanne

· Pittsburgh Steelers - Isaiahh Loudermilk and Emily Borgmann with Sunny

· Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Chris and Mariah Godwin with Ziggy and Ghost

· Free Agent Logan Ryan with wife Ashley and Julius, Leo and Nala

“Right now, dogs and cats are being killed simply because they don’t have a safe place to call home,” said Julie Castle, CEO, Best Friends Animal Society. “Having influential players from one of America’s favorite sports supporting adoption will hopefully inspire more people to get out and save pets’ lives.”

If you are looking to adopt a pet, there is no better time than right now. To learn more about adopting, visit bestfriends.org.