His first 6 checks went to schools in his Virginia hometown and the other 10 went to education equality organizations.....
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/10/18/eagles-defensive-end-chris-long-is-donating-his-salary/106760240/
Long, through the Chris Long Foundation, announced Wednesday that he will donate his next 10 game checks to organizations that support educational equality in the three cities that he has spent his 10-year career playing in - Philadelphia this season, Boston (New England Patriots) and St. Louis (the former St. Louis Rams).
"In my 10th year, I want to celebrate the awesome opportunity I've had to play football by giving back to the communities that have given me that gift," Long said in a statement. "Educational opportunity and equity are the best gateway to a better tomorrow for everyone in America."
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Long said many critics questioned what those players speaking out about that incident and protesting during the anthem are actually doing to improve their communities.
"With everything that went down, a lot of talk about players improving their community and promoting diversity and equality, some questions were, 'What are you actually doing?'" Long told the News Journal last month. "And so, this is what I’m doing, and hopefully, it’s something we can continue to be involved in.
Long, who is white, has been a fervent supporter of teammate Malcolm Jenkins, who has raised his fist during the national anthem to protest racial injustices. Beginning in the preseason, Long has stood next to Jenkins, with his arm on Jenkins' shoulder during the anthem.
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