Packers cornerback Charles Woodson was moved by the images of the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy, so he decided to do something about it: He's donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief.
Appearing at a campaign event to support President Obama's re-election, Woodson said that he has decided to make the donation because he believes those who have been given a lot also need to give a lot.
"We're in this together. Nobody goes it alone," Woodson said, via the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Woodson has long been one of the NFL's most generous players. His past gifts have included a $2 million donation to support research at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital. Woodson said when he made that gift that he was inspired by his mother, who worked when he was growing up as a forklift operator and didn't have a lot of money, but was always looking to help others with what she did have.
"I mean, anything," Woodson said. "Money, food, clothes. Anything, you know? She picked people up, took them to church, all that stuff."
For a lot more reasons than being a professional football player, Woodson is making his mom proud.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/charles-woodson-donates-100000-to-red-cross-for-disaster-relief/
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Nov 1, 2012 at 1:25 PM
- Ronnie49Lott
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Nov 1, 2012 at 1:28 PM
- LasVegasWally
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That's First Class.
Nov 1, 2012 at 1:34 PM
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show off
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publicity stunt
Nov 1, 2012 at 3:10 PM
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No, good work.
Nov 1, 2012 at 3:14 PM
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Originally posted by McLovinAlexSmith:
show off
Originally posted by WookieOftheYear:
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Nov 1, 2012 at 3:32 PM
- Ether
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He's made like $30 million in his career. $100,000 is like me donating $1.
Not srs good job Charles Woodson man
Not srs good job Charles Woodson man
Nov 1, 2012 at 4:07 PM
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Makes aldon smith look even worse.
Nov 1, 2012 at 4:44 PM
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Originally posted by JoseCortez:
Makes aldon smith look even worse.
Aldon smith hasn't done anything to anyone that makes me think he's a bad person.
Nov 1, 2012 at 4:45 PM
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Originally posted by gold49er2183:
Originally posted by JoseCortez:
Makes aldon smith look even worse.
Aldon smith hasn't done anything to anyone that makes me think he's a bad person.
that I know of.
Nov 1, 2012 at 10:18 PM
- Ronnie49Lott
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This man does lots of great things for worthy causes,
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Nov 2, 2012 at 10:31 PM
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Have the Giants, Jets, or Bills donated any cash?
Between those 3 $10 million should be donated ASAP.
Between those 3 $10 million should be donated ASAP.
Nov 2, 2012 at 10:39 PM
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Alex Smith would've prevented the hurricane...
Nov 2, 2012 at 11:56 PM
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Originally posted by jreff22:
Have the Giants, Jets, or Bills donated any cash?
Between those 3 $10 million should be donated ASAP.
the Jets and Bills should donate just for the way they play football
Nov 3, 2012 at 10:16 AM
- tohara3
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Nice job by Woodson.
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