I have always complained about the lack of social consciousness of musicians in the 21st century. Seems that athletes are leaving them in the dust this year!
Sports Illustrated cover girl (Sportsperson of the Year) Serena Williams proves to be a thoughtful person who grew up as one of the only people of color in a lily white sport (the other being her sister). She overcame prejudice, and recently returned to the Indian Hills Country Club, where she was booed of the court a decade ago!
There are two pages of people doing good this year, or as Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitols superstar calls it-“ For charity and good stuff.”
Ovechkin lobbied to be picked last in the Charity draft at the All Star game last year so that he could win a car, to donate to a hockey team made up iof kids with developmental disabilities. When he didn’t win the car, he lobbied Honda to give him one anyway, so that he could give it to the kids. They did, and he did.
Similarly, Russell Westbrook won a car as the MVP of the NBA All-Star game. He had it shipped back to Oklahoma City, where he gave it to an 18 year old single mother of two.
Then there is Warrick Dunn, former NFL star, who’s mother was murdered doing a second job to try to pay for a house for her family when he was a kid. So he started Homes for the Holidays in 1997, and since then has given away homes (completely furnished) in 13 cities!
Finally, there is Sean Dolittle, pitcher for the Oakland A’s. He and his girlfriend Eireann Dolan provided the funds to host a Thanksgiving dinner for 21 Syrian Families in Chicago! They also bought back tickets from asshole (My word) fans who didn’t want to attend LGBT night in Oakland and gave them to people who wanted to celebrate!
Maybe some musicians should take note.