Roland is deeply committed to contributing his time, talents and resources to organizations helping educate and inspire future generations across the globe. In 2015, Roland founded the Champion Academy Extreme Mentoring & Empowerment Initiative, a transformative mentoring program helping thousands of teens in poverty overcome social, emotional and academic challenges to maximize their human potential. For his humanitarian efforts, Roland has received many awards and accolades, including the Press-Radio Club Pro Athlete of the Year award, two-time winner of the Oakland Raiders Man of the Year Award and a multi-year semi-finalist for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award for philanthropy and citizenship.