What happened: The Philadelphia Eagles said the 2026 Eagles Autism Challenge raised more than $16 million for autism research and care programs. The team said 6,832 participants and nearly 40,000 donations from around the world drove the total, with 100% of participant-raised funds earmarked for research and care initiatives.

Why it matters: This is a major offseason community milestone for the Eagles and a sharp jump from the more than $10 million raised at the 2025 event. It also expands the reach of the Eagles Autism Foundation, which said earlier in 2026 that its fundraising efforts had already helped fund 223 research projects and community grants worldwide since 2018.

What to watch: Fundraising for the 2026 event remains open through May 31, so the total could still rise. The next key update is how the foundation allocates this year's proceeds across research and community grant programs.