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Which of LSU's pro athlete alumni is the biggest donor?
Posted on 7/12/10 at 4:44 pm
Posted on 7/12/10 at 4:44 pm
Preferably one from the big 3 sports
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Posted on 7/12/10 at 4:46 pm to BilJ
my best guess is shaq
Posted on 7/12/10 at 4:53 pm to Cajun Revolution
i'd assume so. i doesnt have to be publicized. if he doesn't, i cant think of any that would.
Posted on 7/12/10 at 5:04 pm to Elleshoe
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i'd assume so.
You don't know though. I have never heard one peep about Shaq giving to LSU. I haven't seen his name on any of the donation lists in the alumni magazine where I have seen my name many times and I'm not a "big" donor.
I don't think you can assume that Shaq donates. I hope he does, but I have no evidence that would suggest that he does. Since the donors who give above the minimum used to be published, I would think that any "big" donor would be easy to find, whether it's Shaq or someone else.
Posted on 7/12/10 at 5:14 pm to wrlakers
Shaq definately donates, they have an entire program within the athletic department named after him. It helps the student athletes prepare for life after college... Learned about it during Jr day.
Posted on 7/12/10 at 5:17 pm to GreatBrandino
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Shaq definately donates, they have an entire program within the athletic department named after him. It helps the student athletes prepare for life after college... Learned about it during Jr day.
That's really nice to know. I was not aware of it. I'm glad he donates. I wish all alumns did. I know we can't all do what Shaq can, but if every graduate gave a little, we would have an endowment as big as any and wouldn't have to worry about losing our top tier rating every time the legislature looked at cutting the LSU budget.
Posted on 7/12/10 at 5:19 pm to wrlakers
When I was still in school, I worked for the LSU Alumni Association, and there were a series of sizable checks written by Tommy Hodson.
Posted on 7/12/10 at 5:39 pm to Elleshoe
you think JR has cut a check? 
Posted on 7/12/10 at 5:41 pm to wrlakers
Pretty sure part of Lod Cook was donated by Shaq.
Posted on 7/12/10 at 5:42 pm to BilJ
Sure Dorsey hands over some
I wonder if Byrd, McDonald, Theriot give back or how much they gave back?
I wonder if Byrd, McDonald, Theriot give back or how much they gave back?
Posted on 7/12/10 at 5:42 pm to BilJ
doubtful
Posted on 7/12/10 at 5:54 pm to Walt OReilly
The Shaquille O'Neal Pool and Spa.
Posted on 7/12/10 at 5:58 pm to BilJ
quote:
you think JR has cut a check?
nah we are about 4th on his list
1.purple drank
2.food
3.bama
4.LSU
Posted on 7/12/10 at 5:58 pm to Walt OReilly
a lot of the baseball guys contributed to the new box. Hawpe has an area named after him I think. Aaron Hill has too
I'm sure ben has over the years
I'm sure ben has over the years
Posted on 7/12/10 at 6:03 pm to BilJ
I have heard that Stromile Swift donated a moderate amount (probably not close to the "biggest donor" though).
Posted on 7/12/10 at 6:46 pm to Walt OReilly
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McDonald
Yes...he donates to LSU
Posted on 7/12/10 at 6:50 pm to BilJ
Not one of the big 3 sports, but David Toms does a lot for the golf team.
Posted on 7/12/10 at 7:37 pm to jmath23lsu
physically Shaq is probably the biggest donor... but big herman johnson may also donate.
on a serious side... i always picture baseball players donating more than any other athlete... just something i think about.
on a serious side... i always picture baseball players donating more than any other athlete... just something i think about.
Posted on 7/12/10 at 7:44 pm to jmath23lsu
Shaq has been very good about giving back through the alumni association.
Many athletes have given back to LSU, but I would wager that the ones who have given the most are probably people who played on the teams years ago and have become successful in the business world afterwards. In other words, people you might not have heard of.
When a professional athlete is young and makes the majority of his money, he's not in the giving phase of his life. He's going to use that money to set himself up for later in life, or, sadly, squander it. The people who give the most to universities are people who have made money their entire lives, and have more to give LATER, rather than EARLY in life.
For that reason, I suspect very strongly that the biggest donors from the athletics ranks are people who have been successful in ways that go beyond their salaries earned in sports.
Many athletes have given back to LSU, but I would wager that the ones who have given the most are probably people who played on the teams years ago and have become successful in the business world afterwards. In other words, people you might not have heard of.
When a professional athlete is young and makes the majority of his money, he's not in the giving phase of his life. He's going to use that money to set himself up for later in life, or, sadly, squander it. The people who give the most to universities are people who have made money their entire lives, and have more to give LATER, rather than EARLY in life.
For that reason, I suspect very strongly that the biggest donors from the athletics ranks are people who have been successful in ways that go beyond their salaries earned in sports.
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