Ex-NFL star Clay Matthews discusses responsible gun ownership as a father, raising sons to be hunters

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Ever since he retired, Clay Matthews has spent plenty of time on the field - just not the gridiron.

The Green Bay Packers legend is not only part of a legendary football family, but he was raised a hunter and is doing the same for his children as well.

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Matthews was one of four ex-NFL players nominated for Colt's Safety Impact Award, designed to elevate and amplify nonprofit organizations that are pushing the envelope in firearm safety and education.

Green Bay Packers Clay Matthews, #52, is victorious during game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sept. 9, 2012. (John Biever /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

Matthews has backed Project ChildSafe, a charity that he says hits close to home as a father of three children all under the age of 10.

"This was a natural fit to work with Colt to come together on something that means a great deal to me, to give back and promote this education of firearm safety," Matthews said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital.

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"[Project ChildSafe does] such an amazing job at this comprehensive education, from providing free locks for firearms to actual safes, working with local law enforcement, it was just a no-brainer… Project Child safe just really designated with me."

Fans can vote for their favorite player until Friday on safetyimpactaward.com, and for every vote cast, Colt will donate $1 (up to $10,000) to the winner. Plus, if a safety happens in Super Bowl LIX, fans will have a chance to win $100,000.

"This is a competition after all, so I'm