LESEAN McCoy has broken ground on a new affordable housing project.

A two-time Super Bowl champion and six-time Pro Bowl running back, McCoy is also the chairman of Vice Capital, a real estate firm based in Pennsylvania.

LeSean McCoy spent 12 seasons in the NFL amassing over 11,000 rushing yards
LeSean McCoy spent 12 seasons in the NFL amassing over 11,000 rushing yardsCredit: Getty

McCoy was recently in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where his real estate firm broke ground on an affordable housing project
McCoy was recently in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where his real estate firm broke ground on an affordable housing projectCredit: WHP

JMB Gardens will cost $16.7 million and provide 41 housing units
JMB Gardens will cost $16.7 million and provide 41 housing unitsCredit: WHP
McCoy, 35, was recently in Harrisburg with a shovel in hand as the project kicked off.

Slated to cost $16.7 million, the project is named JMB Gardens in honor of his grandparents.

“It makes the environment safer so kids can go to school and be happy,” he told reporters, via a local NBC affiliate.

“It’s not a whole bunch of abandoned buildings or drug-infested areas.

“We’re going to knock everything down and fix everything up. And I always think about, as a kid, maybe you don’t have the best living conditions, or the best family structure, but this feels better.

“You can come home and they [can] call it home. You can be safe.”

McCoy reflected upon his childhood in the area, and how he hopes his work can help make it a safer place for the next generation to grow up.

“When I was a kid, I would walk the street all the time up here. And some of the environments weren’t always safe,” he admitted, via a local CBS affiliate.

“Certain hours of the day, you probably didn’t want to walk past these streets. But now, can I change that? Yes.”

It will feature four residential buildings consisting of 41 units, a community center, and a small park on the plot.

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“The Gardens is a transit-oriented development with access to several CAT (Capital Area Transit) fixed routes, including Route 3 buses,” Vice Capital’s website explains.

“The development is part of a community revitalization strategy and will provide employment opportunities community residents.”

In June 2023, Vice also broke ground on a mixed-use project named Savoy 48 in Harrisburg.

The project will include 48 units, a rooftop deck, and a commercial space.

McCoy’s real estate career follows a hugely successful 12-year stint in the NFL, during which time he suited up for the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

A two-time First-Team All-Pro, he racked up 11,102 rushing yards and 73 touchdowns in 170 games.

McCoy earned over $63 million during his playing days.

He also currently works as a co-host on FS1 sports talk show Speak!

The project was named in honor of McCoy's grandparents
The project was named in honor of McCoy’s grandparentsCredit: Vice Capital Grp