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In a world where there are very few heartwarming stories left in sports, Philadelphia Eagles' defensive end Chris Long has given us one. One of the true good guys in the NFL, Long made a major decision and donated some big money to a very good cause.
According to a report from ESPN's Tim McManus, Long has donated a quarter of his salary for the 2018 NFL season to a children's literacy program. The report mentions that the amount he is donating comes out to right around $400,000.
Speaking to McManus, Long explained why he chose to donate to the program.
“Kids don't have a choice. Kids don't pick their parents, they don't pick their economic background, they don't pick the neighborhood they grew up in, they don't pick any of the factors that can hold them back, they don't pick their school system. So [investing in them], it just feels like you're doing something productive. … I just feel like this is something where you're going to see results.”
These are the stories that sports fans absolutely love to see. Too often, the news reports coming out of the sports world are about domestic violence or some other kind of trouble. Long is giving fans exactly what we need more of, which is athletes giving back and caring about the people in their communities.
Long has done something like this before. Just last season, Long donated his $1 million salary to provide scholarships for kids in his hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia.
At 33 years old, Long is in the final stages of his NFL career and is hoping to compete for a second straight Super Bowl ring with the Eagles. He has recorded seven total tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble so far this season.
