Athletes often get a bad reputation for being selfish or doing stupid things so it is always refreshing to hear about an athlete that sets a good example, gives back or is a genuinely good dude. Pittsburgh Steelers' linebacker (and former Michigan Wolverine) Lamarr Woodley is one such guy. This week, he donated $60,000 to the Saginaw, Michigan school system to cover "Pay-for-Play" fees that all district athletes must pay. For high school athletes, that amounted to $75 for the year.
Even though Woodley makes a lot of money doesn't mean that this is not a big deal. The mere fact that it is news means that not enough athletes are making a difference and giving back. Having 7 cars, 3 houses, 4 baby-mommas and a huge entourage seems to be the normal way for an athlete to spend their money. An athletic director at the arch-rival school of Woodley's Saginaw High believes that "there are a lot of millionaires out there who make no impact on their community, but Lamarr Woodley has gone out of his way to make a tremendous impact on his community."
