SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward is being featured in the second season of the successful #LeanInTogether public awareness campaign in partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). The campaign emphasizes how men can support the women in their lives and the benefits to everyone—starting with men themselves—when they do.

This year’s campaign also features Chris Bosh (Miami Heat), Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors), and Becky Hammon (San Antonio Spurs Assistant Coach), focusing on how men can play four influential roles—All-Star Dad, 50/50 Partner, Workplace MVP, and Stand-Up Guy—to help women succeed.

The 6-8 Jazz forward shared the importance of being an engaged father for his daughter and a supportive husband to his wife, Robyn.

“I want the best for my daughter because I love her,” said Hayward. “Spending time with her now will help her succeed in the future by giving her the confidence that no matter what issue she faces, I will be there for her. She can always count on me.”

The NBA and LeanIn.Org unveiled a new PSA in addition to a series of online vignettes highlighting the personal stories of Bosh, Green, Hayward, and Hammon. The video is available here.

Since its launch in March 2015, the #LeanInTogether campaign has reached an estimated 480 million people on social media, and millions of NBA fans saw the PSA on TV and at games.

For more information on the campaign, visit leanintogether.org.

About LeanIn.Org

LeanIn.Org is the nonprofit organization founded by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg to empower all women to achieve their ambitions. LeanIn.Org offers inspiration and support through an online community, free education materials, and Lean In Circles, small peer groups that meet regularly to learn and grow together. The LeanIn.Org community now encompasses nearly 750,000 women and men and more than 27,000 Lean In Circles in more than 135 countries.