September 18, 200818 yr Or do they & we just don't hear about it?? I think if an athlete makes say X amount of money in the "big leagues" then he should be required to give so much back to his former school or maybe a charity. I realize you can't just make someone give THEIR money up but I think something should happen. http://www.sportsline.com/nba/story/10982770 Giving back: Pacers' Granger donates $500K to NMSU ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico -- Danny Granger of the Indiana Pacers donated $500,000 to New Mexico University's athletic department to help with the $60 million renovation of The Pit. The arena's new locker room for the men's basketball team will be named after the former New Mexico standout. "I want to give something back to the school because I'm a Lobo fanatic and this is a great way for me to do that," said Granger, who is starting his fourth season with the Pacers.
September 18, 200818 yr I am sure a lot of guys that make it big give money back to their Alma Mater and we don't hear about it. Still pretty cool of him.
September 18, 200818 yr The athletic building at Va Tech has the Micheal Vick conference room...this happens more often than we hear about.
September 18, 200818 yr It does happen a lot, but considering how much colleges make off the players while they're there, I don't necessarily fault them if they say "no thanks" to the alma mater. It's not exactly like big-time pro athletes weren't skilled before they got to college.
September 18, 200818 yr It does happen a lot, but considering how much colleges make off the players while they're there, I don't necessarily fault them if they say "no thanks" to the alma mater. It's not exactly like big-time pro athletes weren't skilled before they got to college. Agreed.
September 18, 200818 yr How would you like it if somebody made you give a certain % of your income back to your alma mater? The schools make a ton of money off of these guys anyway. It's their money, let them do with it as they please. Nonetheless, a nice gesture by Granger. I'm a fan.
September 18, 200818 yr Author How would you like it if somebody made you give a certain % of your income back to your alma mater? The schools make a ton of money off of these guys anyway. It's their money, let them do with it as they please. Nonetheless, a nice gesture by Granger. I'm a fan. I don't make millions & that is why I said "X amount of money"...
September 18, 200818 yr I don't make millions & that is why I said "X amount of money"... And you didn't answer the question...
September 18, 200818 yr Author And you didn't answer the question... Your question is irrelevant since I don't make close to what professional athletes make... It's not like their just taking the money and going to Wala*Mart with it...Did you see the word "charity" up there??
September 18, 200818 yr Bottom line is what he did was a good thing but no athlete or person should have to give a % of their money to anyone that they don't want to. Of course it's easier when you make millions but it's their business not ours.
September 18, 200818 yr Your question is irrelevant since I don't make close to what professional athletes make... It's not like their just taking the money and going to Wala*Mart with it...Did you see the word "charity" up there?? My question is not irrelevant. You're holding athletes and millionaires to a different standard than yourself....assuming that you're not a millionaire.
September 18, 200818 yr Author My question is not irrelevant. You're holding athletes and millionaires to a different standard than yourself....assuming that you're not a millionaire. You must be a millionaire yourself there CC...Lobbying pretty hard for 'em. That must be you, #9, in your avatar huh?
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