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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCNBC: "It turns out nice guys don't always finish last" (Chris Long)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/05/super-bowl-winner-chris-long-donated-his-entire-2017-salary-to-charity.htmlIt turns out nice guys don't always finish last.
Super Bowl champ Chris Long, defensive end for the Eagles donated his entire 2017 base salary, worth $1 million, to charity. Last spring, Long signed a two-year contract with the Eagles that included a $500,000 signing bonus, a $1 million base salary and a $1.5 million roster bonus.
Long donated his first six paychecks of 2017 to fund scholarships in his hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia. He says he was inspired to give after seeing the violent protests held by white nationalists in August.
"I've always believed there are inequities in our country," Long said in an interview with the Washington Post. "People's apathy or resentment for that reality has been surfacing a lot lately. And so for me, it's like, 'I'm going to be a part of the solution.'"
Super Bowl champ Chris Long, defensive end for the Eagles donated his entire 2017 base salary, worth $1 million, to charity. Last spring, Long signed a two-year contract with the Eagles that included a $500,000 signing bonus, a $1 million base salary and a $1.5 million roster bonus.
Long donated his first six paychecks of 2017 to fund scholarships in his hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia. He says he was inspired to give after seeing the violent protests held by white nationalists in August.
"I've always believed there are inequities in our country," Long said in an interview with the Washington Post. "People's apathy or resentment for that reality has been surfacing a lot lately. And so for me, it's like, 'I'm going to be a part of the solution.'"
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CNBC: "It turns out nice guys don't always finish last" (Chris Long) (Original Post)
steve2470
Feb 2018
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Javaman
(62,530 posts)1. there are still good people out there. nt
Funtatlaguy
(10,875 posts)2. Wish he would retire from football
And run for office.
BSdetect
(8,998 posts)3. You can't donate more than 50% of your salary / income?
That is what I thought was the IRS position.
Or is there some work around / loophole?
steve2470
(37,457 posts)4. he probably didn't care about that....
maybe he did, I have no idea.