The Vince Young Foundation

Every kid deserves a champion in their corner.

Founded by Texas legend Vince Young, we build safer schools, stronger teams, and real mentorship for young people in Houston and beyond.

2005 National ChampionTexas Longhorns quarterback
2× Rose Bowl MVP2005 and 2006
NFL Offensive Rookie of the YearTennessee Titans, 2006
College Football Hall of FameInducted 2019
Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young — official trailer

NETFLIXNow streaming

Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young

From his rise to college football phenom to his tumultuous time in the NFL, Vince unpacks his fall from stardom — and everything it taught him — in this gripping documentary.

A Top 5 Netflix film in the U.S. its debut week.

The Stampede — a podcast on the Texas Longhorns, with Bob Ballou, Vince Young, and Mack Brown

Vince's podcast

The Stampede

Every week, Vince sits down with his old coach Mack Brown and CBS Austin's Bob Ballou to talk Texas football — the moments you remember, the stories you've never heard, and honest takes from the guys who lived it. Guests have included Matthew McConaughey.

What we do

Three initiatives, one promise: kids who are safe, seen, and led.

Vince Young with student scholars

School Safety

Classrooms built to protect, so students can focus on learning — not looking over their shoulders.

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Kids at a Vince Young youth football camp

Youth Sports

Equipment, coaching, and camps that put every kid in the game — whatever their zip code.

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Vince Young with Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning

Mentorship & Leadership

Role models who show up — because Vince knows one mentor can change a whole life.

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Vince Young celebrating the 2005 national championship with coach Mack Brown

From Hiram Clarke to the Hall of Fame

Vince Young grew up in Houston's Hiram Clarke neighborhood, raised by his mother Felicia and his grandmother. He became a national champion at Texas and the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year — then learned, publicly and painfully, how fast it can all come apart.

The foundation exists because of both halves of that story. Kids don't just need heroes. They need people who stay.

41–38Rose Bowl win over USC, Jan. 4, 2006
467total yards in that game
No. 3overall pick, 2006 NFL Draft
No. 10retired by the Texas Longhorns
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Partners & friends of the foundation

VY Steakhouse Young Express Trucking Victory Custom Homes UT Division of Diversity and Community Engagement Tiff's Treats CureDuchenne Big Brothers Big Sisters

Let's build safer futures together.

Schools, brands, and families — if you want in on the work, we want to hear from you. It starts with one message.

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