(S28) PT 5 - Helping Out

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Dexter Hall's family had always struggled financially growing up and there were moments in his life where his football career was in jeopardy because his family couldn't support him. Hall would never want to wish this upon other kids - especially those with a passion for football like he does so the charity that Hall is the most involved in is one that helps football athletes with financial hardship. Hall likes to place a big emphasis on getting the players on the field without having to worry about money but he also stresses the importance of academics for these young athletes. So far, the charity has reached 4 million young athletes in the nation and Hall hopes to grow this charity to other sports athletes and even make it accessible worldwide. Hall donates a considerable amount of his paycheck (which is 4 million per year right now), about $500,000 each year to the charity. In addition, with Hall's recent selection to the awards voting committee, Hall has publicly stated that he will donate all the money he will receive by serving on the board to the charity, a lump sum of $2,000,000. Hall plans to continue to work with his charity for many years to come.