LOS ANGELES -- Fernando Cortez is one of 300 students taking part in the NFL Play 60 Character camp in partnership with the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers on the campus of the University of Southern California.

“I was playing with people I didn’t know and it was really fun, because sometimes I don’t have the opportunity to go somewhere where there is more, a lot of other kids to play with,” Fernando said.

It’s why the league has a year-round initiative to focus on football opportunities specifically for the Hispanic community; something Hall-of-Famer Anthony Munoz can appreciate.

Munoz grew up in southern California and was one of the lucky ones to thrive in football. So, he’s been in Fernando’s shoes.

“Probably, the majority of these kids, I can relate to them with my story. You know my mom raised five of us by herself, worked two, three jobs. I never knew my dad, never met my dad, didn’t have a whole lot. It’s one of those things where you encourage these young men and women to work extremely hard and utilize the resources they have,” said Munoz.

“It makes me feel great, because they are taking part of their day just to come tell us about what their career has done, like what obstacles they have faced, while they were trying to become pro,” said Fernando.

While Fernando and the other kids take in all of the flag football glory, the NFL is making sure the league promotes healthy and active lifestyles to the next generation, while making sure the game resonates with all communities.

“Make sure the kids in my city know that I support them and that I’m there for them and that I want to help them achieve,” said Andrew Whitworth, Rams offensive tackle.

As for Fernando, his objective was much more simple

“The best part of the day was playing with my friends,” he said.

In this game, everyone was a winner.