Name the profession athletes I respect the most and why.
I respect any and every athlete that not only use their voice to help people in need. But, also the ones that help fund better lives for the misfortunate people. Anyone can you tell you how they feel sad about poor people but there are rich people who actually spend their hard earned money to help make someone else’s life better! By donating to charities or investing in building schools or houses for the poor. Yes, they do get a tax write off for their donations but that still doesn’t change the fact that they donated!
Here’s a few athletes that have done a lot good throughout their careers!
LeBron James!
AKRON, OH – JULY 30: LeBron James addresses the crowd during the opening ceremonies of the I Promise School on July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods!
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – FEBRUARY 5: Tiger Woods of the U.S. attempts to raise $1 million USD for charity by holing a 100 ft. putt using a solid gold putter after the final round of the 2006 Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf on February 5, 2006 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Serena Williams!
David Beckham!
BEIJING, CHINA – JUNE 17: David Beckham (R) accept the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation Chairman Tang Wensheng (L) gift at Soong Ching Ling’s Former Residence on June 17, 2013 in Beijing, China. Beckham has donated his jersey and his wife Victoria Jaguar F-Type Sport car to the Soong Ching Ling Foundation to sell them for a charity in China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
Derek Jeter!
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 07: Former New York Yankees baseball player Derek Jeter and Santa pose with children for a photo at the 2016 Turn 2 Foundation’s Holiday Express at Chelsea Piers Field House on December 7, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Eisman/Getty Images)
It’s easy to admire talent on the field, but it’s the off-field impact that truly defines legacy. Athletes who use their platform *and* their resources to uplift others—whether through schools, shelters, or silent donations—are the real MVPs. Tax write-offs or not, it takes intention and empathy to invest in someone else’s future.
Would love to see the list you’ve got—let’s celebrate those who play for humanity as much as they play for glory 🏆💙
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