Uplifting Athletes has four nominees, including one Rex Burkhead, up for the Rare Disease Champion Award which is decided by a public vote.

Rex is nominated for the award based on his community outreach, including his relationship with 6 year old Jack Hoffman who had a rare brain tumor and after an unsuccessful brain surgery said his only dream was to meet his hero, Rex. Rest of the story, along with all the other young men's, is in on the website.