Heels20X6 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Figured its about time we report on a player NOT screwing up during the offseason http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=401566 I like how he is challenging other athletes to step up and help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Great move. That's serious coin even for him. Never liked his atttitude and bullying team mates, glad to see this other side of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
first_and_ten Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Figured its about time we report on a player NOT screwing up during the offseason http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=401566 I like how he is challenging other athletes to step up and help. Classy Move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Classy Move It is a classy move - if he'd just have donated the money and let it go at that. The fact that his publicist is announcing that he donated the money takes much of the classiness away from it. Mr. Show (one of the all time great sketch comedy shows) had a great quote that fits here: "Charity is when you do something for people while other people are watching." Edited July 27, 2012 by MDH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 No I disagree. I think will shine a spotlight on wealthly athletes in general and encourage some to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cub Reporter Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 No I disagree. I think will shine a spotlight on wealthly athletes in general and encourage some to follow I agree. I don't think he was trying to say, hey look how nice I am, I think he was trying to set an example for other wealthy people or athletes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 It is a classy move - if he'd just have donated the money and let it go at that. The fact that his publicist is announcing that he donated the money takes much of the classiness away from it. Mr. Show (one of the all time great sketch comedy shows) had a great quote that fits here: "Charity is when you do something for people while other people are watching." So his publicist announced it, big deal. He didn't donate to a charity, so it's not a tax right off for him, like most people who donate money do it for. Guy did a nice thing, hoping others would follow his lead. Leave it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 It's good he donated the money, but no one can say they know what's in his heart as to why he did it. I hope it was motivated out of compassion, but there is always the possibility it was motivated by other reasons. Here's to hoping he is just a football player doing a good deed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 It's good he donated the money, but no one can say they know what's in his heart as to why he did it. I hope it was motivated out of compassion, but there is always the possibility it was motivated by other reasons. Here's to hoping he is just a football player doing a good deed. Does it matter why? It's much needed money for the victims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Kudos to Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 1343427905[/url]' post='2514953']It is a classy move - if he'd just have donated the money and let it go at that. The fact that his publicist is announcing that he donated the money takes much of the classiness away from it. Mr. Show (one of the all time great sketch comedy shows) had a great quote that fits here: "Charity is when you do something for people while other people are watching." Mr. Show I disagree, I think he's trying to multiply the effect by letting other very wealthy people know about it and push some to follow his example. It sounds like Smith does a lot for charity and doesn't make a big deal out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineMoxie Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 It's good he donated the money, but no one can say they know what's in his heart as to why he did it. I hope it was motivated out of compassion, but there is always the possibility it was motivated by other reasons. Here's to hoping he is just a football player doing a good deed. Actually, if you read the article, his explanation of why he did it sounds pretty genuine to me - his son was at a midnight showing of the movie the same night and it freaked him out. If you're a parent, you'll understand. And he specifically said he made it public as a challenge to others to step up. I was seriously impressed with his perspective. He's got a heck of a lot more empathy for every day people than some of the politicians in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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