What is ur opinion on all those retired athletes starting charities when they retire?

Question

To me it shows that not all athletes are stubborn people who just want more money

Star this if you agree with me, that it shows the goodness in athletes

Answer 1

If it's for the right reasons, then I am all for it. Sometimes these things are set up as tax shelters - where the athlete can donate sums of cash for a variety of tax considerations - and family/friends are given jobs that chew up sums of "donated" money. I guess I'm saying if it is a credible charity then it is fantastic.

Answer 2

Most just sell their name. Most are not active in the charity. Most give less than 10% to the charity - the rest pay "administration fees" - like, say, their sister who is doing the work. She is paid nice, while the kids or whoever the charity is set up for, get little. Some have been good, like Derrick Lee's charity. But most are just ways to get family members decent paying jobs for a few years.

Answer 3

I think it is good. They have nothing else to do so its a good thing they are at least doing something good instead of going out and doing drugs and becoming bad role models for our children. I don't see how a person could not agree with someone doing a good deed.

Answer 4

Many of them start their charities while they are playing (like Albert Pujols' one of Downs Syndrome kids). You just don't hear about them much, unless they are nominated for the Roberto Clemente Award.

Sadly, the media would rather focus on the ******* like BB* of the world!

Answer 5

I think it is great to use your name for a good cause, not just to sell Discount Automobiles. I mean would you rather support the say "Curt Schilling for ALS fund" or "Troy Aikmen's World o' Cars. No contest.

Answer 6

i agree u get a star from me

Answer 7

I think that its kind of selfish because everyone does it.

I'm gonna star you!

Answer 8

i agree with you all the way

Answer 9

It does.