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Zyyear Farrell

Posted Date: 09/18/26 (08:30 AM)
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Please use the link below to vote for Zyyear.


Congratulations! We are excited to share that Zyyear has been selected as a Week 2 nominee for USA Football’s 2026 Heart of a Giant Award, presented by the New York Giants and Hospital for Special Surgery. 
 
As a Week 2 nominee, Zyyear will have the opportunity to share their story and compete for the chance to advance as one of the program’s finalists. Six weekly winners will advance as finalists and receive a $1,000 equipment grant for their high school football program. Additional finalists will also be selected through the program’s honorable-mention process. 
 
Week 2 Voting Information 
Voting opens: Thursday, September 17 at 5:00 p.m. 
Voting closes: Sunday, October 4 at 11:59 p.m.  
Week 2 Finalist Announced: Monday, October 5 at 12:00 p.m. 
 
Voting link: https://www.usafootball.com/heart-of-a-giant/vote
We encourage you to share your Heart of a Giant story with classmates, teammates, friends, family, and your community and encourage them to vote throughout the voting period. 
Important Voting & Promotion Details 

  • Voting is limited to one vote every 24 hours per device.  
  • Use #HeartofaGiant when sharing your nomination on social media.  
  • Beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, please share a thank-you post recognizing the New York Giants and Hospital for Special Surgery for selecting you as a Heart of a Giant nominee. Please tag @hspecialsurgery and @giants in your post!  
  • We encourage you to use the provided graphics and promotional materials when sharing your nomination and voting information.  
 
Resources to Help Promote Your Nomination 
Attached to this email, you will find: 
  • Nominee Best Practices Guide – Helpful tips and recommendations for promoting your nomination and encouraging your community to vote.  
  • Nominee Voting Graphic – A personalized graphic featuring your headshot that can be shared across social media and other platforms.  
 
We’re excited to celebrate your story and the qualities that make you a Heart of a Giant. Best of luck during the voting period, and congratulations again on this accomplishment! Please reach out if you have any questions!