You may know Lane Johnson, Jason Kelce, and Jordan Mailata on the football field as some of the best offensive linemen the league has seen over the last decade.

You may also know them for their singing efforts as the "Philly Specials" who have produced a Christmas album in each of the last three years.

But what you probably didn't know was what they do with all the money they received from their Christmas album, A Philly Special Christmas Party (Vera Y Records).

Over the past two years, the Philly Specials have donated more than $4 million dollars to charities that support children in the Philadelphia area and beyond.

For their third and final year, the proceeds from the album (which came out Nov. 22 on vinyl, CD, and streaming) were used to fund Operation Snowball. The initiative was put together in a matter of months, with hopes to make every student in the School District of Philadelphia feel seen and celebrated this holiday season.

"Through our Christmas album, through our funds that we're raising, we decided this year, instead of donating to charitable causes, we wanted to try and gift every kid in the public school system a gift for Christmas. So as crazy as that thought was, with the help of the School District of Philadelphia, we made it possible," Mailata said.

"Today, we got to deliver presents to kids at three different locations around Philly. It's kind of cool. It's like a combination of everything that we've done the last six months, from making the album to then, where should we direct the funds? Then coming up with a warehouse for toys. It's pretty cool just to see it with our own eyes, and I think it is a good opportunity to showcase to the public who support us where the money is going."

Along with special visits from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, representatives from Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's office, Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia Dr. Tony B. Watlington Sr., comedian Pete Davidson, and more, Operation Snowball went to three schools to hand out presents and speak with students.

They began at the Kirkbride School in South Philadelphia, before moving to Benjamin Franklin High School, and finishing at Alliance for Progress Charter School.

"One thing that becomes apparent right away is how just unbelievable this community is, how much it is a collection of neighborhoods, how entrenched and unique this city is, so, the scale of this is truly remarkable," Kelce said when visiting the Kirkbride School. "We never thought anything like this would be achievable, but we really wanted to make it happen for all of you guys, and we're just so happy to be here."

The fun didn't end there.

The students even got a surprise performance from Mailata, as he sung a cheerful rendition of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in which everyone sang along.

"This all started as a fun idea, but I think with the City of Philadelphia, the support system that we have, the brotherhood, the community in this thing has grown to what it is. So, shout out to everybody that's here that made this possible. But it all started with love for music and the joy of a friendship, and that's what makes it so special," Johnson said.

Through the album's success and the thousands of generous donations all around, Operation Snowball raised enough money to provide gifts for students in _ public schools around Philadelphia.

It was a day that will be remembered by all involved.

"I think just being back in schools, I think everybody remembers what it was like to be an elementary school student, a high school student. Being at all the schools, I think you can flash back to being in their shoes. When you think about it from that perspective and you see the joy that the holidays have, especially for the younger kids, but also for the kids in high school and just around the city. And just to see the happiness and to see the communal aspect of it, it was just beautiful," Kelce said.

And as special as it was for the students of each school, the players were blown away by their responses and the impact they left them with at the end of the day.

"It reminds me of when I was a kid. I didn't get to go to school here, but trying to put myself in their shoes, I imagine that those kids are smiling and they're grateful. Seeing that I'm a grown man now, you have to cherish those moments. It was crazy, not to be all sentimental, but it was crazy," Mailata said.

"This is bigger than me, the goal that we set out earlier this year to accomplish. And when it's something you're proud of, something that's bigger than yourself – it's easy to get up and spend your day off accomplishing this goal."

Before the players returned to the NovaCare Complex, former Eagles linebacker and current Head of Football Development and Strategy Connor Barwin, who helped spearhead the initiative and co-produced the album, spoke to the media.

"I don't think this ever happens in another city. Because of this team, these guys, and the people that live in this city, we knew we could all sort of come together to do something special for all these kids. Today, visiting three schools to literally see their faces and just the happiness – to know that took place at 338 other buildings over the last few days, is truly incredible," Barwin said.

– Written by Liam Wichser