The Los Angeles Rams have named Aurianna Tuttle as their 2025 Inspire Change Changemaker. This annual recognition highlights individuals who are making a measurable impact in their communities, focusing on the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative’s four areas: education, economic advancement, police-community relations, and criminal justice reform.
Aurianna Tuttle is the founder and executive director of ROC (Regardless of Color) Era. The organization aims to support at-risk youth and vulnerable communities through programs centered on arts, wellness, and mentorship. ROC Era seeks to create safe environments where young people, particularly Black and brown girls and boys, can express themselves and feel valued. Tuttle has worked in community advocacy for more than two decades.
Earlier this year, Tuttle was recognized as a Rams “pLAymaker” for her work with victims of the Eaton Fire. She collaborated with The Change Reaction, a nonprofit that provides financial help to working families in Los Angeles affected by emergencies.
In partnership with Tuttle and The Change Reaction, the Rams and Zillow provided assistance to the Donny-Ashley family of seven after they lost their home in the Eaton Fire. They covered one year’s rent for a new home found using Zillow’s rental platform.
Tuttle learned she had been selected as the Rams Inspire Change Changemaker during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. Andrew Whitworth—a former Rams player, Super Bowl LVI Champion, and 2021 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year—shared the news alongside mascot Rampage and members of the Rams Cheerleaders. During this segment, Tuttle also received tickets to Super Bowl LX.
She will be formally honored at the Rams’ ‘Inspire Change’ game against the Detroit Lions on December 14 at SoFi Stadium. As part of this recognition, ROC Era will receive a $10,000 donation from the NFL Foundation.
“For more than 20 years, Auri and ROC Era have been inspiring change in some of our most under-resourced communities in Los Angeles,” said Molly Higgins, Rams EVP of Community Impact and Engagement. “With this Inspire Change Changemaker Award, we are proud to shine a national spotlight on her heart and sustained impact through her work with ROC Era as well as her collaboration with The Change Reaction to help uplift families in Altadena and Pasadena who suffered devastating loss after the Eaton Fire.”
“The Changemakers selected this year have demonstrated what’s possible when leaders commit to creating real change in their communities,” said Anna Isaacson, NFL Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility. “Their work is a powerful example for others and proof that sustained dedication can drive meaningful progress. The NFL family is proud to recognize their impact.”
More information about the partnership between Tuttle and the Rams can be found online along with details about Inspire Change and the Changemaker Award.
