LaMarr Woodley Pays For Entire School Districts Participation Tab

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  1. Mike

    Mike Want some Cheetos?

    Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley heard that his high school alma mater needed to charge participation fees for its athletes due to budget cuts. So he decided to pick up the bill -- for the entire school district. Woodley has donated $60,000 to cover the participation fees for every Saginaw (Mich.) Public Schools student-athlete, an act that was met with a thunderous ovation when announced to coaches on Tuesday night. Woodley, a 2009 Pro Bowler, starred at Saginaw High before playing for Michigan. He was a second-round pick of the Steelers in 2007. Woodley's donation covers the participation costs of middle school, junior high and high school athletes in Saginaw, each of whom were affected when the district's athletic department budget was cut.

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  2. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Wow...nice job LaMarr...
     
  3. smeags

    smeags militant geek

    that is freaking awesome
     
  4. TheSnowman

    TheSnowman #1 Trap Star

    Nice gesture
     
  5. cpgobrowns

    cpgobrowns < Deer/Headlights

    Love stories like this
     
  6. Omen

    Omen Speeling Be Champions Staff Member

    Great gesture


    Good He is giving back
     
  7. DaBears22

    DaBears22 Matt Forte = future MVP Staff Member

    Class act.
     
  8. bossco

    bossco Rookie

    I hope they run this on espn.

    9ers n lakers on my razr maxx(tapralk)
     
  9. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    They won't...it's not "dirty" enough for them...
     
  10. bossco

    bossco Rookie

    Thats what i can not stand any news outlets. They will report on some dumb butt crashing into a light pole but when 95% of players are doing good deeds they don't say crap.

    9ers n lakers on my razr maxx(tapralk)
     
  11. bigsexyy81

    bigsexyy81 Muffin Top

    Awesome.
     
  12. bigsexyy81

    bigsexyy81 Muffin Top

    Cone on. It's alright to hate on espn, but you know it'll be on there.