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Swede

(40,096 posts)
Sun Mar 23, 2025, 05:03 PM Mar 2025

Dawn Staley Shocks the World by Rejecting Elon Musk's $10 Million Offer.

She says “Keep It and Spend It on Something That Actually Helps People!”

“I’m honored by the generosity, but I can’t accept this,” Staley told reporters. “There are far more important causes that need that kind of financial attention, and we have a responsibility to direct our resources in ways that truly make a difference for those who need it most. If Elon Musk wants to make an impact, there are millions of people out there who could benefit from a financial push in areas like healthcare, education, and housing. That’s where this money should go.”

https://btuatu.com/nunu/dawn-staley-shocks-the-world-by-rejecting-elon-musks-10-million-offer-she-says-keep-it-and-spend-it-on-something-that-actually-helps-people/

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sop

(19,352 posts)
3. Article didn't mention what strings were attached to the $10M.
Sun Mar 23, 2025, 05:16 PM
Mar 2025

With Elon there are always strings attached.

mercuryblues

(16,515 posts)
4. How odd for musk to even offer.
Sun Mar 23, 2025, 05:21 PM
Mar 2025

Trump did not invite them to the WH, until 6 months after they won the championship and he was basically shamed into it.

Why would FElon offer 10 million to them. My guess is to get his foot in the door to dismantle the team.

onenote

(46,228 posts)
7. Let me know when a non-bullshit site reports this.
Sun Mar 23, 2025, 05:31 PM
Mar 2025

Btuatu is a bullshit clickbait site that shouldn't be relied on or posted.

onenote

(46,228 posts)
6. Is there a reliable source for this story? BTUATU is a bullshit clickbait site.
Sun Mar 23, 2025, 05:28 PM
Mar 2025

Example: Earlier this month they claimed Cincinnati Bengals QB had retired at age 28. Absolutely false.

Wiz Imp

(10,437 posts)
10. Wow. There are some really wild stories on that btuatu site.
Sun Mar 23, 2025, 07:13 PM
Mar 2025

According to Snopes, it appears their stories are all AI generated.

iluvtennis

(21,527 posts)
12. Dawn Staley told him "Fk your $10 million for womens sports". She knows a FAKE when she sees it. Way to go Coach. n/t
Sun Mar 23, 2025, 07:22 PM
Mar 2025

IronLionZion

(51,559 posts)
13. He probably would have reneged like he did with the $6 billion for world hunger
Sun Mar 23, 2025, 07:24 PM
Mar 2025

The UN World Food Program gave him a comprehensive plan on how they could use the money to feed 42 million people across 43 countries. And his response was just kidding, no money for you.

People shouldn't underestimate how much of an A-hole he is.

ProfessorGAC

(77,306 posts)
16. Him Offering $10 Million...
Sun Mar 23, 2025, 07:35 PM
Mar 2025

...to a women's program at a college made me suspicious immediately.
The very premise is unbelievable.

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