Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving reportedly donated $22,000 to a college student's GoFundMe in order to pay for tuition at Howard University.
Destiny Thompson, a sophomore civil engineering major at Howard University, created a GoFundMe in order to raise funds to remain a student at the university.
Thompson, who was looking to raise $6,000, has $23,470 as of this writing after Irving reportedly donated $22,000 to her education. Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving handles the ball during an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas May 6, 2021. Unable to attend the Brooklyn Nets' media day, Irving asked for privacy Monday when pressed about his vaccination status and availability for home games.
"I cried just a lot of tears," Thompson said in the video, according to the New York Post."I’m at work, y’all. I don’t understand, like, I can’t really wrap my head around how like generous people can be. I am so thankful for everybody that shared it, everybody that had liked, commented and gave me encouraging words, and just kind of helped me keep going and essentially."I’m just so, so happy, and I’m so thankful.
Kyrie Irving, #11 of the Brooklyn Nets, looks on during the game against the Washington Wizards on Dec. 12, 2022 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.In 12 games since his suspension, Irving is averaging 24.1 points per game as Brooklyn has gone 10-3. Joe Morgan is a Sports Reporter for Fox News.
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