Jordan was an avid lover of football. He started playing football at the age of 7, he later would play FB in high school and college. He also used his time to volunteer assisting youth football teams and mentoring youth interested in football. The Jordan I. Robinson Legacy Foundation, is a tribute to the memory of Jordan and his love of football. Distributions are awarded annually to student athletes or little league football teams, in support of their efforts to pursue the aspirational goals of the foundation and to keep the legacy of Jordan alive.