Professional athletes are held to a higher standard than the average citizen. They are expected to give back to the community, and are almost demanded to donate portions of their massive wealth to charity. Most players have their own charities to help out a cause of their choice and the Indianapolis Colts are no different. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is the biggest giver on the team, with his PeyBack Foundation giving 1,424,631 dollars in 2005. Center Jeff Saturday is a charitable player as well. Hosting his third annual “Superbowl for Saturday’s Kids” yesterday, he has been able to raise thousands of dollars for The People’s Burn Foundation and “Kids voice in Indiana,” an advocacy group that protects Indiana children in the court system.
These are just two of the outstanding athletes and citizens that are a part of the Colts organization. Marln Jackson, Dwight Freeney, Bob Sanders and Reggie Wayne are other players who all have their own charities. The Administration of the Colts looks for players, especially when they are drafting, who have high character and who are going to be quality citizens in the community. It is less of a added benefit to this organization as it is a requirement. They are a team that plays the game the right way and lives their lives in the right way.
October 26, 2009 at 4:44 pm |
Nice post. Why do you think that professional athletes “are expected to give back to the community, and are almost demanded to donate portions of their massive wealth to charity?” Is this a fair expectation?