After recently being honored by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of Fort Yates in North Dakota, Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has decided to literally repay the distinction to the tune of a $110,000 donation.
Irving traces his ancestral roots to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and even has a tattoo on his nape to honor the Indian tribe. The 26-year-old's late mother is a descendant of the tribe, and Irving has, on numerous occasions, acknowledged his rich ancestry.
According to The Seattle Times (via the Associated Press), Irving's generous donation will be used to help improve the community by focusing on its youth.
“The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe will use money donated by Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving for drug abuse prevention and youth programs.”
This is truly a remarkable charitable act on the part of Irving. It is an indication of his commitment not only to his lineage, but more importantly, in sharing his blessings to those that are in need. After all, the 6-foot-3 guard is set to earn a cool $20 million in salaries this year, so there's definitely much more where that came from.
Irving is set to become a free agent next summer. If he decides to activate his player option on the final season of his five-year deal, then he can actually walk away from Boston and leave them with nothing. Rumors of his imminent exit have been rife of late, while Celtics supporters are optimistically hoping that they remain nothing more than hearsay.
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