When many ex-athletes are forced to sell personal memorabilia to make up for poor personal/business decisions, Kareem recently sold four of his six championship rings (and other items) and donated the entire 3MM to children in poor communities in hopes of bettering their educational opportunities.
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"When it comes to choosing between storing a championship ring or trophy in a room, or providing kids with an opportunity to change their lives, the choice is pretty simple: Sell it all," Jabbar said when he first announced the auction.
"Looking back on what I have done with my life, instead of gazing at the sparkle of jewels or gold playing celebrating something I did a long time ago, I'd rather look into the delighted face of a child holding their first caterpillar and think about what I might be doing for their future. That's a history that has no price."
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/...IzxbPCMPrI5qn9S_nno01wvblOZo75ZaT7Sb1qsTdD848
"When it comes to choosing between storing a championship ring or trophy in a room, or providing kids with an opportunity to change their lives, the choice is pretty simple: Sell it all," Jabbar said when he first announced the auction.
"Looking back on what I have done with my life, instead of gazing at the sparkle of jewels or gold playing celebrating something I did a long time ago, I'd rather look into the delighted face of a child holding their first caterpillar and think about what I might be doing for their future. That's a history that has no price."
