Comments on: Alex Rodriguez’ Charity Gave One Percent Of Its Proceeds to Actual Charitable Causes

By: Remember the Bibliomaine

Remember the Bibliomaine — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:11:09 +0000

You have to cut some guys a little slack. Dealing with Scadamillion bucks whence you came from squat is not easy. They can’t even give it away effectively. But A-Rod’s body of work as a douchebag is beyond challenge. This is perhaps the least likeable figure in American sports today.

By: Dawgfather

Dawgfather — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:58:46 +0000

I wonder what that little league team got with that $90…endless possibilities

The least he could have done is round it up to a clean $100.

By: roger from oz

roger from oz — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:37:47 +0000

A-Rod is an A-Hole. Think the evidence is clear on that point by now. Any chance is douchebag agent is also involved with setting up these charities? His agent is a no good POS. Just waiting for that dirtball to /Leigh Steinberg it.

By: sousedbergin

sousedbergin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:31:21 +0000

99% tax rate for non-profit employees on income over $100,000.
99% tax rate on lobby contributions to politicians.

By: Some Random Old Dude

Some Random Old Dude — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:26:27 +0000

This guy can’t seem to do anything right.

Giving $5K to another rich guy’s charity cracks me up. Either one could just write a check and be done with it.

By: ms621

ms621 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:15:10 +0000

Then again, they are in Miami, so they don’t have to worry about weather.

What are you talking about? The humidity down there is murder on my hair.

/Hernia

By: Jason Lisk

Jason Lisk — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:13:51 +0000

I wonder what that little league team got with that $90…endless possibilities

My guess: part of a bat.

could also be an hours worth of practice facility rental. Then again, they are in Miami, so they don’t have to worry about weather.

By: ms621

ms621 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:09:04 +0000

According to Peter King Tom Brady is the most charitable athlete thanks to that heroic extension

What I got from this: Tom Brady gives Peter King a heroic extension (by Peter King standards).

By: ms621

ms621 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:05:40 +0000

I wonder what that little league team got with that $90…endless possibilities

My guess: part of a bat.

By: ms621

ms621 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:05:17 +0000

Charity Watch is the way to go: http://www.charitywatch.org/

By: ButtersBC

ButtersBC — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:05:10 +0000

According to Peter King Tom Brady is the most charitable athlete thanks to that heroic extension

By: Wide Word of Sport (?)

Wide Word of Sport (?) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:59:50 +0000

truly, someone to root for.

…and he’s from Baltimore
…and owns a light-colored suit

/furiously scribbles conclusions*

* with deer-antler pen

By: rambo.cts

rambo.cts — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:59:10 +0000

I wonder what that little league team got with that $90…endless possibilities

By: Wide Word of Sport (?)

Wide Word of Sport (?) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:57:40 +0000

This is crazy. How much can you blame the athletes though?

What did Alex Smith do, that A-Rod didn’t? Just choose someone honest to run it, I guess?

By: spencer096

spencer096 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:54:40 +0000

he was eighth not fourth…

For charitable contributions totaling $4,282,000, Anthony was listed as number eight in “The Giving Back 30 List of Largest Charitable Donations by Celebrities in 2006

By: spencer096

spencer096 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:53:18 +0000

The Carmelo Anthony Foundation has also given 87% of its revenue to education and recreation.

i remember a few years ago when some magazine was doing a list of ‘most charitable celebs’ he was something like FOURTH. always liked him since i read that cuz you dont hear much publicity regarding his charity…truly, someone to root for.

By: rambo.cts

rambo.cts — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:51:52 +0000

Roids and HGH are expensive

By: A.P.

A.P. — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:51:03 +0000

not shocking whatsoever