George Springer Makes Off-Field Announcement on Thursday

In 2025, the 36-year-old had one of the best years of his career. In 140 games, he batted .309 with a .959 OPS, 32 home runs, 84 RBIs and 18 stolen bases. He posted career highs in batting average and on-base percentage. Springer was also a big factor in the Blue Jays' run to a World Series appearance. He went 19-of-67 at the plate in the postseason, totaling four home runs, 10 RBIs and 14 runs scored.

While his play on the field has been incredible, Springer has also been a constant presence off the field in charitable work and helping the community.

On Thursday, Springer collaborated with Rogers to help launch a new initiative called "Screen Break," which focuses on helping Canadian families deal with excessive youth screen use.

"Just like we teach kids to play sports or ride a bike, we need to teach them when to put their phone down and get moving," Springer said in the company's release. "I’d like teens to challenge themselves — start by putting away your phone for an hour and see how you feel without it. Balancing screen time takes practice."

Rogers, which owns the naming rights to the Blue Jays' stadium in Toronto, announced that this "Screen Break" initiative is a five-year, $50 million program.

Springer, who said in the Instagram post that his screen time per day is just one hour and five minutes, is heading into the final year of his contract with the Blue Jays in 2026, as Toronto looks to defend its American League pennant.