hooknladder Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 That is not a natural extension of the argument that BB is making. Just in case you care. Implying that people who are living their life in a reckless manner may invite things like this to happen is not the same as saying everyone who gets into an accident is living their life in a reckless manner. Again, just in case you care. Mind you, I'm not implying this is or isn't the case. ....thanks for clearing that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooknladder Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Ndamukong Suh named America’s most charitable athlete Posted by Michael David Smith on December 24, 2011, 12:15 PM EST Getty Images Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh isn’t only the dirtiest player in the NFL. He’s also the most charitable player in the NFL. The Giving Back Fund, which advises people in the sports and entertainment industries on philanthropy, has released its annual list of the 30 celebrities who gave the largest charitable gifts, according to public records. Suh’s donation of $2.6 million to his alma mater, the University of Nebraska, made him the most generous athlete in America, and the sixth-most generous celebrity of any kind. Suh was one of two NFL players in the Giving Back 30, joined by Giants quarterback Eli Manning and his wife Abby, who donated $1 million to their alma mater, the University of Mississippi. Also on the list was model Gisele Bundchen, wife of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who gave $1.5 million to the Red Cross for Haiti relief. Since we’re Seinfeld fans around here, we’ll also note that Jerry Seinfeld checks in at No. 11 on the list with $1.8 million in donations. And actress Jami Gertz, who famously told Elaine Benes that she couldn’t spare a square, is considerably more generous with her money than she is with her toilet paper: She and her husband Tony Ressler, who runs an asset management firm, sit atop the list with $10.6 million in giving through their Ressler Gertz Foundation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Credit where credit is due. Props to all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachBum Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Ndamukong Suh named America’s most charitable athlete Posted by Michael David Smith on December 24, 2011, 12:15 PM EST Getty Images Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh isn’t only the dirtiest player in the NFL. He’s also the most charitable player in the NFL. The Giving Back Fund, which advises people in the sports and entertainment industries on philanthropy, has released its annual list of the 30 celebrities who gave the largest charitable gifts, according to public records. Suh’s donation of $2.6 million to his alma mater, the University of Nebraska, made him the most generous athlete in America, and the sixth-most generous celebrity of any kind. Suh was one of two NFL players in the Giving Back 30, joined by Giants quarterback Eli Manning and his wife Abby, who donated $1 million to their alma mater, the University of Mississippi. Also on the list was model Gisele Bundchen, wife of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who gave $1.5 million to the Red Cross for Haiti relief. Since we’re Seinfeld fans around here, we’ll also note that Jerry Seinfeld checks in at No. 11 on the list with $1.8 million in donations. And actress Jami Gertz, who famously told Elaine Benes that she couldn’t spare a square, is considerably more generous with her money than she is with her toilet paper: She and her husband Tony Ressler, who runs an asset management firm, sit atop the list with $10.6 million in giving through their Ressler Gertz Foundation. I dunno, giving big bucks to his Universioty (probably directed to the footbasll program?) isn't my idea of "charity". (Although still a good tax deduction). Now Mrs Brady's gift to Red Croiss for Haiti - that's impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Well excuse him for not giving it where you think he should. I"m guessing it doesn't all go to new football equipment. I do agree that there are many places it could have done "better things" but that he did it at all is a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitansFan Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I dunno, giving big bucks to his Universioty (probably directed to the footbasll program?) isn't my idea of "charity". (Although still a good tax deduction). Now Mrs Brady's gift to Red Croiss for Haiti - that's impressive. In case you're wondering, $2 million was for the athletic department for the strength and conditioning program and $600,000 for the College of Engineering for scholarships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachBum Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 In case you're wondering, $2 million was for the athletic department for the strength and conditioning program and $600,000 for the College of Engineering for scholarships. That's what I mean. There are a lot of hungry kids and out-of-work people who couilda used a few of those bucks. (PS I'm a redneck Republican!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadDawg Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Respectable .....................but, I would hope he also invested a couple of bucks in some tape for his shoelaces. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 That's what I mean. There are a lot of hungry kids and out-of-work people who couilda used a few of those bucks. (PS I'm a redneck Republican!) Agree 100%. It is still great that he gave what he did but knowing how it was distributed totally agree it could have and should have went to better places. $2M for "strength and conditioning?" Are you kidding me? I wonder if he stipulated that or they just decided that was how they would use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coordi88 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 The Nebraska football program is probably the most important thing in his life up to this point. Hard to knock a guy for donating in something he believes in. As mentioned he will get a tax deduction and probably will get a wing named after him or maybe the street to the practice field or something too.... so not completely charitable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 It cracks me up when people, particularly those whose largest donations to anything consist of what they throw into a kettle at Christmas time, criticize the donations of others. Look at yourself. You can feed a kid in Africa for a few bucks a year. Do you really need that big house or that $35k car or that $1,500 stainless steel refrigerator or that that $700 set of golf clubs? Did you really need to buy your wife those diamond earrings for Christmas? Your money can just about always be "better" spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 That's what I mean. There are a lot of hungry kids and out-of-work people who couilda used a few of those bucks. (PS I'm a redneck Republican!) So what percentage of your salary do you give to charitable organizations and how is it allocated? Share with us so we know what an upstanding guy you are (or aren't). It's weak to criticize what people give and how the money is directed, no matter what you do. Charity is charity. It's his money to donate or not, and donate as he sees fit. Furd nailed it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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