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Deshaun Watson donates first paycheck to cafeteria employees
ESPN ^ | 09/28/2017 | Sarah Barshop

Posted on 09/28/2017 4:32:08 AM PDT by God luvs America

HOUSTON -- Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson donated his first game check to three women who work in the NRG Stadium cafeteria and who were especially affected by the flooding from Hurricane Harvey.

"For what you all do for us every day and never complain, I really appreciate you all, so I wanted to give my first game check to y'all to help y'all out in some type of way," Watson told the woman in a video shared by the Texans. "Here you guys go."

Watson, who has a base salary of $465,000, donated a check for $27,353.

He walked into the cafeteria with envelopes wrapped in ribbon and said, "Hopefully, that's good and that can get you back on your feet. And anything else y'all need, I'm always here to help."

Watson has been on the receiving end of a similar kindness in the past, as he and his family were once recipients of a house built by Habitat for Humanity.


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To: God luvs America

Good story.


21 posted on 09/28/2017 5:33:26 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: God luvs America

Good thing that he made his fortune in college.


22 posted on 09/28/2017 5:34:10 AM PDT by Stentor
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To: God luvs America

What a cool young man and example to others. Honestly, if it were myself at that age, I would have already pissed it away on blingy stuff.


23 posted on 09/28/2017 5:43:58 AM PDT by OKSooner
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To: God luvs America

BETTER link that doesn’t give freakin’ ESPN hits...

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2017/09/27/deshaun-watson-gives-first-game-check-to-hurricane-harvey-victims.html


24 posted on 09/28/2017 5:48:38 AM PDT by Beagle8U (Wake up and smell the Covfef)
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To: God luvs America

Something doesn’t add up. He was a first round draft choice which per the current CBA has a sliding pay struture for 1st round picks through the last pick in the final 7th round. If a player is not drafted they are free agents and can with any team usually for between $15k to $30k. If they make the team the league minimum is $465K.

1st rounders are guaranteed millionaires. They are entitled to several million in signing bonuses and remaining amount is structured over 4 years. In his case he signed a $13.8 million contract and got an $8.2 million signing bonus. He will receive the remaining $5.6 million over the next 4 years.

Game day checks are equal to the annual salary divided by 16 games. They only get paid if they are on tge active roster for the game. Players don’t receive pay for training camps or other team activities (OTA). His minimum game day check is at least $87,500.


25 posted on 09/28/2017 5:51:33 AM PDT by shotgun
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

What relevance does your favorite college football team have to do with the story? Does it matter where he went to school?


26 posted on 09/28/2017 5:56:16 AM PDT by wrcase
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To: shotgun

I should clarify that I’m not knocking the kid, but the fake news spin. ESPN is trying to make it look like this kid gave all his money away to portray NFL players as unselfish community minded people.


27 posted on 09/28/2017 5:57:16 AM PDT by shotgun
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To: God luvs America
Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson donated his first game check to three women who work in the NRG Stadium cafeteria and who were especially affected by the flooding from Hurricane Harvey.

Very nice gesture by this young man. He's also showing some promising signs as a QB.
28 posted on 09/28/2017 5:57:40 AM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: shotgun
His minimum game day check is at least $87,500.

$27,3535 * 3 = $82,059. Maybe he donated three checks for that amount, each to one of the women? Or maybe taxes and with-holding, or maybe he kept something for himself. In any event, very classy gesture.
29 posted on 09/28/2017 6:02:56 AM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

It was. See my follow up post.


30 posted on 09/28/2017 6:06:14 AM PDT by shotgun
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

The just reported that he gave 3 checks, each about $9k.

Again this was a fine act, but the basis of the story being that he makes the league minimum still doesn’t add up.


31 posted on 09/28/2017 6:13:55 AM PDT by shotgun
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To: God luvs America

Glad he stood for the anthem.

A black, white and Hispanic cafeteria workers.

His mama raised him right.


32 posted on 09/28/2017 6:23:37 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: God luvs America

A player with a little sense and compassion. Thank you, Mr. Watson.


33 posted on 09/28/2017 6:33:12 AM PDT by jch10 (I STAND FOR MY COUNTRY, MY FLAG, AND THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.)
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“Does it matter where he went to school?”

Does it matter that “Villanueva, 29, is a graduate of the United States Military Academy. “?
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/09/25/one-steelers-player-stood-on-the-field-for-the-national-anthem/23222053/


34 posted on 09/28/2017 6:38:07 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

His military background and education would explain why he correctly felt he should show respect to the flag and country.


35 posted on 09/28/2017 6:49:05 AM PDT by wrcase
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“His ... education would explain why he correctly felt he should show respect to the flag and country.”

So schools matter, case closed.


36 posted on 09/28/2017 7:26:29 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

I still don’t understand why you being an Alabama fan and his team beating your team has any bearing on his action and your approval.


37 posted on 09/28/2017 7:43:02 AM PDT by wrcase
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

You brought it up.


38 posted on 09/28/2017 7:43:40 AM PDT by wrcase
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“I still don’t understand why you being an Alabama fan and his team beating your team has any bearing on his action and your approval.”

Because the typical lib blames someone else. They hate anyone proving them wrong or defeating them (e.g Trump over Hillary).

Watson defeated Bama, and it was Bama’s fault. Deshaun took advantage of Bama’s errors.

So I don't blame him for winning, I blame Bama for losing. Which is not the liberal way. If I was a lib I'd be blaming Watson for not supporting the cause.

39 posted on 09/28/2017 8:24:58 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

I’m still laughing at the poster who asked you why does your college team matter? It’s Bama Baby!
Must be one of the Luther strange supporters who thought Bama would take a knee and elect whomever D.C. Told them too.
We don’t bow to anyone but God Almighty #RollTideRoll


40 posted on 09/28/2017 8:36:24 AM PDT by momincombatboots (White Stetsons up.. let's save our country!)
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