Kyrie Irving has been famously the most hated player in the NBA. However, his recent donation of a staggering $50,000 to Little Miss Flint Clean Water Fund has melted fans’ hearts. The reactions that have been pouring from his fans worldwide are polar apart from the ones he has received over the years.
Irving made his debut in the league in 2011 after being picked by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was the first overall pick in the NBA draft of 2011. Irving’s debut was promising and everyone counted on him for making it big in the league. Over his illustrious career, he has collected a long list of awards and recognitions including one NBA championship, and an Olympic gold medal.
Kyrie Irving recently made a $50K donation to Mari Copeny, who is actively working to provide the Flint, Michigan community with access to clean and safe water ❤️
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As soon as fans got to know about Irving’s donation of $50,000, they stormed the internet. One said, “Kyrie doesn’t deserve the hate he gets he’s such good guy”. On similar lines, another stated, “Don’t know why people hate on Kyrie”. Irving who has received hate more often than not in his career is being appreciated for making an effort by donating money.
Additionally, fans blamed the media for portraying him in a bad light. A fan tweeted, “Media paints Kyrie as a bad person but he’s got a kind heart”. Many wanted good news like this to come through and change the way Irving is perceived by the fans and media.
Kyrie Irving has donated over $500,000 to GoFundMe
The recent donation made by Kyrie Irving for clean water in Flint, Michigan was neither the first time nor the last that he did. As per various reports, the Dallas Mavericks star has donated over $500,000 on the ‘GoFundMe‘ platform itself. The number could be high as there are countless other organizations where NBA stars usually donate.
Furthermore, Irving has a net worth of $90 million in 2023, and out of this, he has actively donated to various causes. One of the notable ones was his donation for a family who lost their house in a fire, funeral expenses, and so on. There is not a particular cause that Irving donates to. It varies from families who have been displaced to places where basic requirements are not being fulfilled.
Additionally, during the NBA 2020-21 season, Irving donated more than $2 million to good causes. This amount was donated by him just in a single year. Despite facing backlash due to his ways in the league, he has been at the forefront of doing good deeds.Notably, the Little Miss Flint Clean Water Fund to which Irving donated $50,000 is led by Mari Copeny. She is a 16-year-old and has been on this mission since the age of eight. To date, she has distributed over 100 million bottles of water to the residents. Now with the support of an NBA star, her mission is likely to reach more people.