Cincinnati (May 12, 2025) – The Christ Hospital Health Network is proud to announce a partnership with local pro football star, Ted Karras. Ted’s support of The Christ Hospital Health Network and the community he lives and works in makes this a perfect fit.
A two-time football world champion, Karras has been a part of the Cincinnati community since 2022 when he joined the Cincinnati Bengals. His foundation, The Cincy Hat, raises money for The Village of Merici, an Indianapolis based living community that provides services for adults with disabilities, with plans to expand the program to provide the same services here in Cincinnati. The project also funds full scholarships to University of Cincinnati’s Transitions and Access Pathways (TAP) program, a specialized 4-year education program for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
“Ted is well known in Greater Cincinnati for improving the health of our community and making it a great place to live and work,” said Debbie Hayes, President and CEO of The Christ Hospital Health Network. “For the last 4 years, Cincinnatians have seen his leadership both on and off the field. His work through The Cincy Hat Foundation has directly helped those with developmental disabilities showing his care for the city. We are so grateful for the opportunity to highlight his charitable giving and look forward to collaborating with him in the future.”
“Giving back to others has been important to me throughout my career no matter where I live,” said Ted. “The community of Cincinnati has embraced me and my family, and I could not be happier to announce this new endeavor and partnership with The Christ Hospital Health Network. It’s even more meaningful because we delivered our first baby at the Mt. Auburn Birthing Center and the care we received and experience we had was top notch. We could feel the hospital’s mission through every stage of our pregnancy journey.”
As part of the collaboration, The Cincy Hat launched three versions of The Christ Hospital Health Network–themed hats with 100% of proceeds supporting the foundation’s mission. Click here to purchase yours. The Christ Hospital Health Network kicked off their partnership last Friday by handing out hats to team members who have 30 to 50 years of service as a way to thank loyal and compassionate individuals who help make us the best hospital in the region. Stay tuned for more collaborations between Ted and The Christ Hospital Health Network including more social media posts and commercials. Ted joins former pro football star, Sam Hubbard, as both an ambassador and partner of The Christ Hospital Health Network.
You can find video of Ted Karras handing out Cincy Hats to team members by clicking here.
About The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Health Network consists of an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn, a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, eight ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of medical offices throughout the region. For 135 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves. Made up for more than 1,300 physicians and more than 7,200 team members, our mission is to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional outcomes in an affordable way. The Network was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 hospital in the Cincinnati Region and named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals list in 2025.