NBA pro and New Jersey native Kyrie Irving has quietly donated $22,000 to fellow New Jersey natives struggling to pay for college.
The West Orange-raised athlete recently lost his contract with Nike after sharing a film with anti-Semitic views.
Howard University sophomore Destiny Thompson is “a first-generation student in a family of 10,” according to a GoFundMe campaign she created last week.
Within two days, Irving pledged a hefty sum, smashing the campaign’s goal of raising $6,000.
đź’¸ Thanks to Irving for his donation
Thompson later shared his gratitude in a video posted to Facebook between work wiping down Walmart registers.
“I shed a lot of tears,” she said.
Thompson, who majors in civil engineering and minors in mathematics, said the funds raised will go directly to his semester balance.
New Jersey Undergraduate Receives $22,000 from Kyrie Irving (GoFundMe Help Destiny Stay at Howard University)
Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, federally chartered, and historically black research university in Washington, DC.
🏀 Irving Has Garden State Roots
Irving grew up in West Orange and attended St. Patrick’s High School in Elizabeth before attending Duke University.
In 2011, he participated in the NBA Draft and was selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Irving has made headlines in the past for refusing to receive the COVID vaccine under New York City health regulations. Not only did he also share misinformation against vaccination, Theory promoted by Alex Jones.
In 2017, he also publicly expressed his belief that the earth is flat before retracting those comments the following year.
NBA icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was interviewed by the Free Press in response to the recent turmoil after Irving promoted an anti-Semitic film and then defended his actions.
“Social media has given people a huge platform just because they are famous. said Jabber.
“Kyrie Irving may be the nicest man in the world, both at home and among friends. need to do it.”
Erin Vogt is a reporter and anchor for the New Jersey 101.5. You can contact her at her erin.vogt@townsquaremedia.com.
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