Eagles rookie defender turns fan response to NFL's Super Bowl LIX punishment into a good deed
During Super Bowl LIX, Philadelphia Eagles rookie linebacker Jalyx Hunt was fined $5,690 by the NFL for “unsportsmanlike conduct” for this bow-and-arrow sack celebration during the Super Bowl. It was cited as a “violent gesture.” Many fans were very upset over this fine, with people even offering to help him pay. However, Hunt decided to take this […]
During Super Bowl LIX, Philadelphia Eagles rookie linebacker Jalyx Hunt was fined $5,690 by the NFL for “unsportsmanlike conduct” for this bow-and-arrow sack celebration during the Super Bowl. It was cited as a “violent gesture.”
Many fans were very upset over this fine, with people even offering to help him pay.
However, Hunt decided to take this opportunity and turn it into something good.
"Mannn
I appreciate yall reaching out about pay the fine, but if y’all are serious about it let’s make a deal… I’ll pay the fine and y’all send the money to a great cause I learned about from my barber in Philly ⬇️
Go Birdssss!! 🦅," Hunt wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The fundraiser is titled, "BWC Supports College Tour for Select Students of Boys Latin of Philadelphia High School," which helps fund the cost of the bus, hotel rooms, & food costs for the college tours for 40 young warriors of Boys Latin Of Philadelphia High School.
"We are asking our friends, family, & clients to help us reach our goal of sparking the desire for these young warriors to pursue higher education through an on campus experience. Our belief is that an on campus experience will expose the students to an experience that could lead to their next source of inspiration, motivation, and education to equip them for their version of greatness. Historically each college visit for a group of 40 students have cost between $30,000-$35,000. With our help more students can be exposed to this life changing experience." the fundraiser wrote on their page.
So far, the fundraiser has raised $13,756 as of 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16.
