Ndamukong Suh donates $2.6 Million to University of Nebraska (1 Viewer)

[renesauz]

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goes to show you how people who will be bankrupt within 5 years of retirement behave

HUGE HUGE

Sorry, but this statement is plain silly (the word I really want to use would get me banned)

The idiots who go bankrupt are spending on bling, not donating to charities and creating scholarships. There are a few individuals in the world that reject wealth and live more modestly. Folks with that kind of integrity and self-discipline are generally not the types to go bankrupt.

I fail to see how anyone with a modicum of sense could denigrate this kid for doing something like this.

 

[CaptainHook]

First, Suh looks like a great kid. Good job on the donation.BUT lets be clear here: HE DOES NOT HAVE AN ENGINEERING DEGREE!!!He has a Construction Management degree. There is a HUGE difference in workload, complexity and difficulty between these two. It just happens that in several schools in America, the Construction Management department is within the school of Engineering.

agreed. i wasn't aware of his background. giving away millions before you're even signed just struck me as something a person into flaunting his money would do. i take it back after reading more about him.

 

[mcintyre1]

You have to love players who throw their money around before they have it. It makes the statement:

LOOK AT ME I GOING TO BE RICH

Good for Nebraska, but this kid could be broke after 5 years out of the NFL, he will not be the first person with an Construction Management degree to go broke.

Ask any money manager what he thinks about spending $$$$$ before your have it, who else is going to give money to??

How does Suh know that he'll ever have that much money?

I'm all for donating money to your school, but it seems a bit irresponsible to donate more than your net worth when there's no guarantee that your career will last long enough to pay for it.

Some people are really struggling with reading comprehension in this thread. Suh ALREADY HAS THE MONEY. He signed a endorsement deal with Nike right after he graduated.

 

[GoodellFTL]

Wow, what a class act. I really hope the Lions and Rams are stupid enough to pass on this guy so the Bucs land him.

 

[dotman]

Very cool I will be rooting for Suh all year, can't wait to see him in the NFL.

 

[Mr. Retukes]

How does Suh know that he'll ever have that much money?

I'm all for donating money to your school, but it seems a bit irresponsible to donate more than your net worth when there's no guarantee that your career will last long enough to pay for it.

Some people are really struggling with reading comprehension in this thread. Suh ALREADY HAS THE MONEY. He signed a endorsement deal with Nike right after he graduated.

Link to proof that Nike has already paid him at least $2.6 million?

 

[mcintyre1]

How does Suh know that he'll ever have that much money?

I'm all for donating money to your school, but it seems a bit irresponsible to donate more than your net worth when there's no guarantee that your career will last long enough to pay for it.

Some people are really struggling with reading comprehension in this thread. Suh ALREADY HAS THE MONEY. He signed a endorsement deal with Nike right after he graduated.

Link to proof that Nike has already paid him at least $2.6 million?

Doesn't exist. Unlike Tebow, Suh didn't release to the public the amount of his contract deal.Likely somewhere between 300,000/year (Tebow) and $100 Million (Lebron James pre-draft deal).

 

[Mr. Retukes]

How does Suh know that he'll ever have that much money?

I'm all for donating money to your school, but it seems a bit irresponsible to donate more than your net worth when there's no guarantee that your career will last long enough to pay for it.

Some people are really struggling with reading comprehension in this thread. Suh ALREADY HAS THE MONEY. He signed a endorsement deal with Nike right after he graduated.

Link to proof that Nike has already paid him at least $2.6 million?

Doesn't exist.

Oh, okay. I guess I was struggling with reading comprehension when I read the part where you wrote, in big bold letters, "Suh already has the money".

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

How does Suh know that he'll ever have that much money?

I'm all for donating money to your school, but it seems a bit irresponsible to donate more than your net worth when there's no guarantee that your career will last long enough to pay for it.

Some people are really struggling with reading comprehension in this thread. Suh ALREADY HAS THE MONEY. He signed a endorsement deal with Nike right after he graduated.

Link to proof that Nike has already paid him at least $2.6 million?

Doesn't exist.

Oh, okay. I guess I was struggling with reading comprehension when I read "Suh already has the money".

Classy of you to post that. Posters rarely admit their mistakes in the SP.

 

[mcintyre1]

How does Suh know that he'll ever have that much money?

I'm all for donating money to your school, but it seems a bit irresponsible to donate more than your net worth when there's no guarantee that your career will last long enough to pay for it.

Some people are really struggling with reading comprehension in this thread. Suh ALREADY HAS THE MONEY. He signed a endorsement deal with Nike right after he graduated.

Link to proof that Nike has already paid him at least $2.6 million?

Doesn't exist.

Oh, okay. I guess I was struggling with reading comprehension when I read the part where you wrote, in big bold letters, "Suh already has the money".

So, you're sticking with the "Suh is the same as an idiot NBA player, he'll be broke when he retires" mindset? Despite all character evidence to the contrary?

 

[Balco]

I'm still having trouble understanding why anyone is even questioning or looking at any negative side of this. Give appreciation to the man for his generosity and character, and move on...

That donation speaks very well of Suh's character. His parent's should be proud.

 

[Balco]

Not directly football related, but goes to show the man's character, that when he becomes wealthy at 23, he immediately gives back.

http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&a...p;DB_OEM_ID=100

more likegoes to show you how people who will be bankrupt within 5 years of retirement behave

because he's donating money? How do you know what he may or may not be planning on doing with the rest of his money?

How does Suh know that he'll ever have that much money?I'm all for donating money to your school, but it seems a bit irresponsible to donate more than your net worth when there's no guarantee that your career will last long enough to pay for it.

It is the general belief that Suh will go # 2 in the draft. By comparison's sake, last years # 2 pick, LT Jason Smith of the Rams received $33,000,000 guaranteed. Pretty sure Suh will have enough money.

 

[Mr. Retukes]

So, you're sticking with the "Suh is the same as an idiot NBA player, he'll be broke when he retires" mindset? Despite all character evidence to the contrary?

No, I'm sticking with "it's irresponsible to promise something that you don't have yet".Oh, and I'm also sticking with "don't claim to be the arbiter of reading comprehension if you can't use the English language properly".

 

[Steelfan7]

Major university like Nebraska is like donating to a billion dollar business. I would rather have him donate his money to more worthy causes, but hey it's his money to do with it want he wants.

LOL, that's what you should do if that's how you feel. It's his money and donating it to anyone other than keeping it all to himself seperates him from 99 percent of the average athlete coming into the pros.

Reading comprehension on the boards lately is getting bad. That's why in my all my posts in this thread I've stated it's his hard earned money and he can do whatever he wants with it. He can even donate it to Cobalt to upgrade his sperm lab.

I read what you had, I bolded it. My point is who are we to determine for him what is a more worthy cause . (you're the one who posted you'd like him to donate to a more worthy cause). To him, Nebraska may be the most worthy cause there is, I really have no idea and to be honest, unless he's donating it to the Iwannabeacowboybaby! foundation it doesn't matter to me. So if it was to the University of Nebraska because he felt they helped him be the person he's become and it was a Thank You to them or if it was to the Haiti Foundation, it's great to see a young kid thinking of others before himself.You can say you didn't mention anything about him donating but it must have bothered you enough to post that you thought he should donate it to a more worthy cause. Personally I could care less where it goes if it's important to him, as I said, it's nice to see a young man thinking of others before himself regardless of where it goes.

Let me tell you what else is getting bad on the boards and that's the amount of negative responses directed to a poster when it can easily be prevented.

Let me give you an example how you can better get your point across: Hey Cowboy, you may have misinterpreted what I was saying. I don't really care where he donates his money, it's just I think it could be better used in say a donation to fight cancer or feed the hungry but hey, who am I to say. I hope that clears up what I was trying to say.

Not reading comprehension is getting bad on the boards lately....even if that's really what you're thinking.

This is an internet message board where people post their opinions on various subjects. My opinion is that there is more worthy causes then donating to a major university like Nebraska. It's Suh's opinion that there is not. See how it works. In this situation it is Suh's opinion that counts the most since it's his hard earned money. Doesn't mean people can't have differing opinions.

 

[Balco]

Major university like Nebraska is like donating to a billion dollar business. I would rather have him donate his money to more worthy causes, but hey it's his money to do with it want he wants.

LOL, that's what you should do if that's how you feel. It's his money and donating it to anyone other than keeping it all to himself seperates him from 99 percent of the average athlete coming into the pros.

Reading comprehension on the boards lately is getting bad. That's why in my all my posts in this thread I've stated it's his hard earned money and he can do whatever he wants with it. He can even donate it to Cobalt to upgrade his sperm lab.

I read what you had, I bolded it. My point is who are we to determine for him what is a more worthy cause . (you're the one who posted you'd like him to donate to a more worthy cause). To him, Nebraska may be the most worthy cause there is, I really have no idea and to be honest, unless he's donating it to the Iwannabeacowboybaby! foundation it doesn't matter to me. So if it was to the University of Nebraska because he felt they helped him be the person he's become and it was a Thank You to them or if it was to the Haiti Foundation, it's great to see a young kid thinking of others before himself.You can say you didn't mention anything about him donating but it must have bothered you enough to post that you thought he should donate it to a more worthy cause. Personally I could care less where it goes if it's important to him, as I said, it's nice to see a young man thinking of others before himself regardless of where it goes.

Let me tell you what else is getting bad on the boards and that's the amount of negative responses directed to a poster when it can easily be prevented.

Let me give you an example how you can better get your point across: Hey Cowboy, you may have misinterpreted what I was saying. I don't really care where he donates his money, it's just I think it could be better used in say a donation to fight cancer or feed the hungry but hey, who am I to say. I hope that clears up what I was trying to say.

Not reading comprehension is getting bad on the boards lately....even if that's really what you're thinking.

This is an internet message board where people post their opinions on various subjects. My opinion is that there is more worthy causes then donating to a major university like Nebraska. It's Suh's opinion that there is not. See how it works. In this situation it is Suh's opinion that counts the most since it's his hard earned money. Doesn't mean people can't have differing opinions.

Where did Suh say that?

 

[DawgPoundNJ]

Major university like Nebraska is like donating to a billion dollar business. I would rather have him donate his money to more worthy causes, but hey it's his money to do with it want he wants.

LOL, that's what you should do if that's how you feel. It's his money and donating it to anyone other than keeping it all to himself seperates him from 99 percent of the average athlete coming into the pros.

Reading comprehension on the boards lately is getting bad. That's why in my all my posts in this thread I've stated it's his hard earned money and he can do whatever he wants with it. He can even donate it to Cobalt to upgrade his sperm lab.

I read what you had, I bolded it. My point is who are we to determine for him what is a more worthy cause . (you're the one who posted you'd like him to donate to a more worthy cause). To him, Nebraska may be the most worthy cause there is, I really have no idea and to be honest, unless he's donating it to the Iwannabeacowboybaby! foundation it doesn't matter to me. So if it was to the University of Nebraska because he felt they helped him be the person he's become and it was a Thank You to them or if it was to the Haiti Foundation, it's great to see a young kid thinking of others before himself.You can say you didn't mention anything about him donating but it must have bothered you enough to post that you thought he should donate it to a more worthy cause. Personally I could care less where it goes if it's important to him, as I said, it's nice to see a young man thinking of others before himself regardless of where it goes.

Let me tell you what else is getting bad on the boards and that's the amount of negative responses directed to a poster when it can easily be prevented.

Let me give you an example how you can better get your point across: Hey Cowboy, you may have misinterpreted what I was saying. I don't really care where he donates his money, it's just I think it could be better used in say a donation to fight cancer or feed the hungry but hey, who am I to say. I hope that clears up what I was trying to say.

Not reading comprehension is getting bad on the boards lately....even if that's really what you're thinking.

This is an internet message board where people post their opinions on various subjects. My opinion is that there is more worthy causes then donating to a major university like Nebraska. It's Suh's opinion that there is not. See how it works. In this situation it is Suh's opinion that counts the most since it's his hard earned money. Doesn't mean people can't have differing opinions.

Good to see your nose out of Roethlisberger's keester for a moment.

 

[Steelfan7]

Where did Suh say that?

It's obvious that he said it with his checkbook.

 

[Balco]

Where did Suh say that?

It's obvious that he said it with his checkbook.

No it's not.

 

[Steelfan7]

Where did Suh say that?

It's obvious that he said it with his checkbook.

No it's not.

 

[TheFanatic]

I'm still having trouble understanding why anyone is even questioning or looking at any negative side of this. Give appreciation to the man for his generosity and character, and move on...

No kidding. A lot of hate here from some petty, petty people...

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

You have to love players who throw their money around before they have it. It makes the statement:

LOOK AT ME I GOING TO BE RICH

Good for Nebraska, but this kid could be broke after 5 years out of the NFL, he will not be the first person with an Construction Management degree to go broke.

Ask any money manager what he thinks about spending $$$$$ before your have it, who else is going to give money to??

How does Suh know that he'll ever have that much money?

I'm all for donating money to your school, but it seems a bit irresponsible to donate more than your net worth when there's no guarantee that your career will last long enough to pay for it.

Some people are really struggling with reading comprehension in this thread. Suh ALREADY HAS THE MONEY. He signed a endorsement deal with Nike right after he graduated.

could you idiots possibly read the article?

 

[Mark Wimer]

Not directly football related, but goes to show the man's character, that when he becomes wealthy at 23, he immediately gives back.

http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&a...p;DB_OEM_ID=100

more likegoes to show you how people who will be bankrupt within 5 years of retirement behave

This doesn't read like a page out of antoine walkers playbook.

Suh Sought Advice from Rozier, Pelini and Osborne

"When speaking with (former player) Guy Rozier, (Head) Coach Bo Pelini and (Athletic Director) Tom Osborne about the gift, I specifically asked that this gift be used to help other future Huskers as they train in the strength and conditioning center," Suh said. "This incredible facility helped me earn all the honors I was so privileged to receive this past season, and I believe this gift can help make this facility the very best in the country. This is my way to honor my teammates, coaches and fans by giving back to a program and a university that has given so much to me."

"This donation from Ndamukong Suh is the largest single gift we have received from a former player," Osborne said. "We appreciate Ndamukong's generosity to the athletic department, and we also appreciate his commitment to education, as he earned an Engineering degree, and appreciate the type of leadership he provided for our football team this past year. He is truly a credit to the football program and the university as a whole."

Paul Meyers, NU's Associate Athletic Director for Development, said: "Gifts from our former student-athletes send an important message. It re-enforces our hope that what we are doing here at Nebraska is making a difference in their lives beyond athletics."

Suh's $600,000 gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation will benefit students enrolled in UNL's College of Engineering. Suh is a graduate of the Charles Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction in the College of Engineering.

Suh asked that students from his high school, Grant High School in Portland, Ore., be given first preference for the scholarship he is creating. He said he wanted to help out-of-state students who pay more to attend the University of Nebraska. Suh's gift will be endowed, which means the principal will be invested and the net income used to create scholarships. By making the gift endowed, the Ndamukong Suh Scholarship will exist in perpetuity.

Castner: Suh's Biggest Impact May Be Off the Field

"It says so much about Ndamukong Suh that one of his first acts as a graduate is one of giving back, and helping students who are in need of a scholarship to the University of Nebraska," said Clarence Castner, president of the University of Nebraska Foundation. "He is an inspiration and a role model. It may be that his biggest impact will occur off the field."

"The balance between athletics and academics is one-of-a-kind at Nebraska," Suh said. "That's the reason I came here, and that's the reason I wanted to support the College of Engineering. I wanted to make sure that other out-of-state students would have the same opportunities that I did at Nebraska. This is a great school and will hold a special place in my heart forever."

Academics have always been important to Suh's family. His father, Michael, is an engineer and his mother, Bernadette, a teacher. Bernadette insisted that her son maintain at least a 3.0 average before he could join his high school football team.

Suh said one of the primary reasons he chose Nebraska was its highly regarded engineering program, and the athletic department's strong focus on academics.

Nebraska has more Academic All-Americans than any other football team in the country and a 94-percent graduation rate among athletes who exhaust their athletic eligibility. That mark ranks as the highest in the Big 12 Conference.

I salute Suh for his gift, but I also salute Tom Osborne for helping mold an athletic department with the above creds. Thank goodness he left the House of Representatives to take over as AD at NE.GO HUSKERS!

MW

 

[Da Guru]

Donating back to the U tells me that Suh is a very solid person who will conserve and invest his money wisely. I don`t see him having 5 Bentleys.

Suh will not be like an Iverson or Tyson who pissed away all their money with posses in casinos and strip clubs.

 

[cobalt_27]

Not sure whom I hate more: People who support rapists or people who criticize others for the donations they make.

I don't know how you put those two categories on the same level but to each his own. Just seems like if you actually hate other people because they have an opinion on a thread in a message board, you're going to not like a lot of things. Hate is a very strong word, one that I really wonder if people know how to use it correctly.

No, I'm pretty sure I used the word correctly, here.

 

[ninerfan]

Major university like Nebraska is like donating to a billion dollar business. I would rather have him donate his money to more worthy causes, but hey it's his money to do with it want he wants.

Exactly. It's great that he donated money but he could have done so much more with it. Oh well.

$2M to upgrade the part of the facility Suh felt help make him the player he is today...this is his "Thank you" to UN for all it gave him$600K as an endowment to the School of Engineering means there's roughly $20K/yr for someone to attend that might not otherwise had the opportunity

exactly "how much more" would you like to see him do?

and BTW...cats like this aren't "one + done"...I wouldn't be suprised to see him give more down the road

big'1K is right...how do you guys even question this?

I'm not questioning anything. If you were going to donate a couple of million where do you think that money would help the most people (assuming that's the goal)? At an already rich college or in the local community? Again, I think it's great he donated money to the college. I just think he could have helped more people with it (and I'm not talking about soup kitchens).

 

[ninerfan]

Major university like Nebraska is like donating to a billion dollar business. I would rather have him donate his money to more worthy causes, but hey it's his money to do with it want he wants.

Exactly. It's great that he donated money but he could have done so much more with it. Oh well.

Let me know when you donate $2M to anyone.

You'll be the first to know.

 

[madd futher]

I am amazed at some of the dumb responses to this piece of news.

First of all, regardless of promotional contracts, haven't some of you ever heard of 'pledges'. I've pledged donations to numerous causes without actually writing a check at the time.

Secondly, about a month ago I read a great article in the National Football Post by player agent Jack Bechta explaining that

this practice was encouraged by smart agents and Jack very eloquently expressed the PR benefits and positive goodwill that accrue to the player (and also to the agent) from such a gift. It does show the positive character of the individual. IMHO, the players that follow their agents's advice and donate to their alma mater are NOT the ones that go bankrupt - they ARE the ones who realize that a pledge of monetary appreciation wins them both well-placed "friends" and priceless PR. Not all NFL players will be as well set as Suh, so not many will be in a position to donate that much. But relative to what he will earn in his 1st NFL contract, 2.6 mill is an eye-catching donation that WILL get the positive PR, but isn't going to break his bank. I'd consider it a wise investment in his career that will open more doors and pay dividends further down the road..

 

[pinequick]

Anybody who has followed Suh's career for more than the 30-second clips on ESPN knows this much--the guy is erudite, and he is grounded. I hope I am wrong, but at this point he really seems too good to be true:

1) Physical specimen

2) Physical skills translate into elite on-field performance

3) Is a smart, thoughtful guy (just listen to an interview that he gives)

4) Seemingly has his priorities in order (see story above)

The rest of the knee-jerk reactions in this thread are... well, just that. I honestly don't have a lot of respect for some NFL players--they get paid a lot of money because of their physical gifts, and have an IQ level about equal to their shoe size. But Suh is the goods on a number of different levels, as this story again reveals.

 

[DesmondBishop]

I am amazed at some of the dumb responses to this piece of news.

First of all, regardless of promotional contracts, haven't some of you ever heard of 'pledges'. I've pledged donations to numerous causes without actually writing a check at the time.

Secondly, about a month ago I read a great article in the National Football Post by player agent Jack Bechta explaining that

this practice was encouraged by smart agents and Jack very eloquently expressed the PR benefits and positive goodwill that accrue to the player (and also to the agent) from such a gift. It does show the positive character of the individual. IMHO, the players that follow their agents's advice and donate to their alma mater are NOT the ones that go bankrupt - they ARE the ones who realize that a pledge of monetary appreciation wins them both well-placed "friends" and priceless PR. Not all NFL players will be as well set as Suh, so not many will be in a position to donate that much. But relative to what he will earn in his 1st NFL contract, 2.6 mill is an eye-catching donation that WILL get the positive PR, but isn't going to break his bank. I'd consider it a wise investment in his career that will open more doors and pay dividends further down the road..

This is the best post in this thread by far.

It's like many posters just like to be negative, I will agree it's fun to egg people on at times. But it's hard to find fault in a kid doing something like this. I know some of you are just stating you think he could have found a better charity or fund to donate to and I wouldn't disagree, but a great gesture none the less and this is probably why so many teams love this kid.

 

[cobalt_27]

Major university like Nebraska is like donating to a billion dollar business. I would rather have him donate his money to more worthy causes, but hey it's his money to do with it want he wants.

Exactly. It's great that he donated money but he could have done so much more with it. Oh well.

Let me know when you donate $2M to anyone.

You'll be the first to know.

And I would hope we would all afford you the courtesy and respect for your choice of donation that you clearly have no capacity to extend to Suh.

 

[thayman]

So, you're sticking with the "Suh is the same as an idiot NBA player, he'll be broke when he retires" mindset? Despite all character evidence to the contrary?

No, I'm sticking with "it's irresponsible to promise something that you don't have yet".Oh, and I'm also sticking with "don't claim to be the arbiter of reading comprehension if you can't use the English language properly".

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft10/news/story?id=4884840this is from Feburary. Doesn't seem contract details are available. I would bet a large sum of money that they gave him at least $2.6 million.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

will you people read the #######' article??

it's a lot shorter than this ridiculous thread.

 

[Donnybrook]

Good for Suh. Other players deserve some praise as well. Madieu Williams donated $2 million to his alma mater, the University of Maryland, helping form an international health initiatives center.

 

[delusional]

colleges are the last place i would donate money, they make enough from football and basketball alone

granted what he did is good, imho i think it would have been off going to something else ( homelessness, animal shelters, etc )

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

Hilarious reads from the ankle-biters who are criticizing a guy for donating millions to his alma mater. The more I read and hear about Suh (not a big college football-watcher) the more I like him and see him as not only a difference-maker for a team, but the kind of class guy the league could use.

 

[aaawall91]

After he signs his NFL contract, Suh has pledged to give $2 million to athletics for renovations and updates in the North Stadium strength and conditioning center, where he spent so many hours training to become the best player he could be.

Read the article, all this Nike stuff doesn't matter. He said he will give money after he gets signs his NFL contract

 

[Scooby1974]

Suh is obviously a class act. You don't give away that kind of money simply to look good, that is a HUGE chunk of change. Sure PR is important and looking good at this time is a great idea in the eyes of many before the draft. However knowing his background, his family and their values, etc simply points to the fact that this kid is very much what we all hope pro athletes could be. Appreciative of their giftedness, thankful for the help they have received along the way (coaches/opportunity to play/free education/etc). To give back to UN is stellar, and I doubt that this is all he'll give away in his career. It does seem that giving it to UN is appropriate to me now that I think more about it. It is fresh on his mind, they are no doubt helping him out an extra measure right now with pro days/publicity/counseling him on what to do as he prepares to make the jump to the pros. Osbourne is doing something right down there, good for him and his staff for investing in such a quality young man, and an exceptional athlete.

I hope Suh absolutely dominates in life, and destroys people on the field.

 

[Da Guru]

Suh is obviously a class act. You don't give away that kind of money simply to look good, that is a HUGE chunk of change. Sure PR is important and looking good at this time is a great idea in the eyes of many before the draft. However knowing his background, his family and their values, etc simply points to the fact that this kid is very much what we all hope pro athletes could be. Appreciative of their giftedness, thankful for the help they have received along the way (coaches/opportunity to play/free education/etc). To give back to UN is stellar, and I doubt that this is all he'll give away in his career. It does seem that giving it to UN is appropriate to me now that I think more about it. It is fresh on his mind, they are no doubt helping him out an extra measure right now with pro days/publicity/counseling him on what to do as he prepares to make the jump to the pros. Osbourne is doing something right down there, good for him and his staff for investing in such a quality young man, and an exceptional athlete.I hope Suh absolutely dominates in life, and destroys people on the field.

Suh is exactly what the Detroit Lions need!

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Suh is obviously a class act. You don't give away that kind of money simply to look good, that is a HUGE chunk of change. Sure PR is important and looking good at this time is a great idea in the eyes of many before the draft. However knowing his background, his family and their values, etc simply points to the fact that this kid is very much what we all hope pro athletes could be. Appreciative of their giftedness, thankful for the help they have received along the way (coaches/opportunity to play/free education/etc). To give back to UN is stellar, and I doubt that this is all he'll give away in his career. It does seem that giving it to UN is appropriate to me now that I think more about it. It is fresh on his mind, they are no doubt helping him out an extra measure right now with pro days/publicity/counseling him on what to do as he prepares to make the jump to the pros. Osbourne is doing something right down there, good for him and his staff for investing in such a quality young man, and an exceptional athlete.I hope Suh absolutely dominates in life, and destroys people on the field.

Suh is exactly what the Detroit Lions need!

The Lions need a "face" for their club, I can't think of a better one to build around.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Donating back to the U tells me that Suh is a very solid person who will conserve and invest his money wisely. I don`t see him having 5 Bentleys.Suh will not be like an Iverson or Tyson who pissed away all their money with posses in casinos and strip clubs.

I don't think it's an indictment on a person to have a posse or to be in a casino or a strip club. A lot of people do that without blowing their money.But, FWIW, I did see Suh and an enormously large posse (talking size, not numbers) walking down the Vegas strip a few weeks ago.

 

[TommyGilmore]

After he signs his NFL contract, Suh has pledged to give $2 million to athletics for renovations and updates in the North Stadium strength and conditioning center, where he spent so many hours training to become the best player he could be.

Read the article, all this Nike stuff doesn't matter. He said he will give money after he gets signs his NFL contract

Suh has pledged a $2.6 million donation, after he signs his guaranteed contract. Simple as that.

And I doubt Nike gave him more than 5 figures up front. These Nike contracts are more like retainers -- they give the player a small amount up front (plus free equipment), and Nike has an exclusive right to use the player for future promotions IF that player becomes a superstar.

Nike wouldn't be in business if it gave out 7-figure bonuses to every top-10 draft pick that it signed.

 

[Bri]

Major university like Nebraska is like donating to a billion dollar business. I would rather have him donate his money to more worthy causes, but hey it's his money to do with it want he wants.

Yes...heaven forbid his money somehow helps the school that gave him an education...or help it give someone else an education.While a big school does have plenty of money...it all depends on what it goes to, and from what I read, it was not all for athletics.

the school made a ton of money off of him and the team he played for.Eh well I suppose another debate another time, it's surely a kind gesture on his part.

 

[JamesTheScot]

Major university like Nebraska is like donating to a billion dollar business. I would rather have him donate his money to more worthy causes, but hey it's his money to do with it want he wants.

Exactly. It's great that he donated money but he could have done so much more with it. Oh well.

$2M to upgrade the part of the facility Suh felt help make him the player he is today...this is his "Thank you" to UN for all it gave him$600K as an endowment to the School of Engineering means there's roughly $20K/yr for someone to attend that might not otherwise had the opportunity

exactly "how much more" would you like to see him do?

and BTW...cats like this aren't "one + done"...I wouldn't be suprised to see him give more down the road

big'1K is right...how do you guys even question this?

$2M to upgrade an existing athletic facility already capable of producing NFL caliber players vs. $2M to provide Vitamin A shots to malnourished children in the third world so they won't grow up blind vs. $2M in research funds to develop a cure for cancer.That's how you do it. Can you really argue that either of the latter wouldn't be a better allocation of those resources?

But that's the problem. Americans are becoming ever more tolerant of the idea that someone else has a say over how another spends their money. We see it in the tax laws and in the funding of social engineering. So now we're offended that someone might apply a comparative benefit analysis to charitable donations? That die was already cast long ago.

Me? I'm in the "his money, his choice". But that goes for whether or not he gave anything to charity, not just which charity he might choose to bless.

 

[B-Deep]

Thanks to all who have helped make this thread a complete mockery of intelligent conversation. You collective efforts at pushing the known limits of stupidity and dooshbaggery will not go unnoticed.

I applaud you all.

 

[comfortably numb]

God, you people will find anything to complain about.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

God, you people will find anything to complain about.

haha......when I saw the thread title I put the over/under at 4 on how many posts in it would take before suh was getting ripped.but this board's signature isn't just the ripping, it's the people ripping on those guys, and then the inevitable people ripping on those rippers, etc ---- the great circle of internet life.it seems like every thread I read on here is just people #####ing at each other until the mods or owners hop in and do the #####ing.that's why I like the idp side so much --- it's a lot more laid back.