Comments on: Vikings and Wilf pledge $100,000 to hurricane relief http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Fri, 24 May 2013 12:16:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: j0esixpack http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098499 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:49:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098499 threedeep1998 says: Can’t believe anyone is criticising the amount. It’s a generous donation

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It’s a minor tax write off for them

One copy of a Jack Kerouac book in Jim Irsay’s library is worth $2.35 million.

Irsay’s looking at that book saying… “Hmmm – I could save lives… or I could keep the book. What should I do?”

“Yeah – keep the book”

]]> By: cubEbear54 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098468 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:22:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098468 ANY donation to this effort is appreciated by the East Coast I’m sure. I donated my $$ to the Red Cross last night simply because it’s the right thing to do. The dollar amount isn’t the issue and shouldn’t be a standard of someone’s character or whatever. Just donate people! At least the money is going to Americans in need for a change…

]]> By: eddardofthehousestark http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098286 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:06:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098286 @grapes911 “It’s like me donating $10. Yes, it’s every bit helps, but it not newsworthy.”

If everyone who could afford to donates $10 or $5, it will be newsworthy. Any amount of money helps. Try telling the American Red Cross that every $10 donation is worthless.

]]> By: dcviking http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098260 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 14:19:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098260 Why don’t the Packers sell more “stock” and donate the proceeds of the sale…or maybe if they just stopped drinking for one weekend.

BTW — nice job Charles woodson — also heard he donated $2 mil to U of Mich med school. That’s awesom.

]]> By: thatswhatimsayin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098256 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 14:16:21 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098256 grapes911 says:
Nov 2, 2012 9:34 PM
First of all, I don’t believe that this will spur others to donate. I think it’s PR plan and simple. Second, even though it’s a lot of money this is chump change for a billionaire. It’s like me donating $10. Yes, it’s every bit helps, but it not newsworthy.

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Did you donate that 10 dollars yet? Just wondering

]]> By: locutus http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098251 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 14:11:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098251 I notice there are people here who criticize the amount of money that Wilf has pledged but fail to mention how much THEY have donated.

]]> By: imjinbrdgr http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098233 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:51:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098233 Charles Woodson gave $100,000 on his own. As usual Wilf and he entire organization can’t top one Packer.

]]> By: djaehne http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098218 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:35:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098218 Mario Williams will donate some of his Buffalo signature pizzas…

]]> By: djaehne http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098217 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:33:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098217 100,000 will be enough to pay one or two FEMA agents overtime during this terrible crises.

]]> By: george4136 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098201 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:22:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098201 All you people saying he’s cheap. I donated $10. Have you? I bet the $10 I donate is more than 90% of NFL players do. Woodson does make zygi look cheap though.

]]> By: purplengold http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098185 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:05:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098185 @paredskinwarrior1985

Someone we know has been forgetting to take their medication.

]]> By: whatjusthapped http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098173 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 12:52:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098173 The press reported that Wilf bought one of the highest priced apt/condos in NYC, somewhere in the range of $80 million.

Do the math folks, his donation is about a .ooo25% of the price of his condo.

On one hand, he did make a contribution, on the other hand, it looks cheap. He is just like his Vikings, he just can’t win either way.

]]> By: mikeyarch53 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098109 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:39:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098109 To all the people saying “that’s it” or “he. Can cough up more than that cause he’s worth Billions” … Shut up…
He didn’t have o donate a dime of his money…. $100,000 will help out a lot of family’s who lost everything because of Sandy…
Thanks to EVERY person who gave any amount

]]> By: fletcher08 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098107 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:32:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098107 Why is it that some people think people with money should spend it the way they want them to? Go make your own money and spend it your way or donate it . It just shows you how pathetic people are . Give ten dollars and they want 20. Give one hundred and they want two hundred. You commenters know who you are and its disgusting. You are not the judge of these people with money. You try to hijack every player by saying they should give money because these people have paid to watch you play and now you owe them? I wonder how many dirtbags try leaching off these players year round? I bet the guys who get cut in minicamp and never make a team have leaches like you assuming they are rich and wanting to tell them what to spend their money on!

]]> By: tigobitties http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098084 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 08:45:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098084 respect to everyone giving props to who helped with this cause. Even my rival packer fans are supporting the efforts of ziggy.
—- I respect that like any normal human being would.

from what i’m seeing the ‘taint’ fans of 09 are still out and about. and the 9ers fans of i don’t know when are talking s***. the 80?

Thanks to the cheese heards across the river. we can agree on something and disagree with all the other idiots that thinkg 100k is nothing when if they had 1 billion dollars might donate 10k.
Douche Caboose

]]> By: axespray http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098059 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 05:51:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098059 Props

]]> By: threedeep1998 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098054 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 05:33:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098054 Can’t believe anyone is criticising the amount. It’s a generous donation

]]> By: badintent http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098052 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 05:28:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098052 From a former NYCer, thanks Zigy !!The rest of you anti-Northeast dogs, stop barking and eat your IAMS ! We pay the most tax $$ to Washington, we bailed out your butt on all the Florida Hurricanes, Midwest twisters, floods, droughts, etc. Oh, and that Katrina mess too. We thank the National Guard, the Coast Guard, the Red Cross , firemen, police, paramedics and most of all, our men and women in harm’s way. And thanks to Canada for sending a thousand Hydro workers to restore electric power. Thank them and buy maple syrup.

]]> By: borisbulldog http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098045 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 05:18:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098045 Donating money to the wealthiest region in America?

]]> By: badscene322 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098024 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:30:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098024 A Billion dollar owner donates the same as the Green Bay Packers Corner Back, Charles Woodson? Any donation is great don’t get me wrong, but c’mon, up the ante Mr. 1%.

]]> By: paredskinwarrior1985 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098021 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:28:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098021 $100000??? thats pathetic!!!

the nfl and all 32 team owners should be donating a lot of money!!!

the eastern coast has the majority of nfl fans and have the fans that supply the nfl with money!!!!

if all 32 teams donated what wilf did that would be a joke and chump change not even able to fix more than 2 bridges!!!!

The nfl should set an example for the other sports leagues and help out the fans that made them what they are today!!!

100,000 is a joke!!!!! even 1million is a joke!! they pay punters more than that!!! sickening!!!!!!

100,000 is as good as $10 its the same as nothing!!! wilf is a scumbag lookin to make himself look better. what a turd!!!!

the nfl is by far the greatest sport in America!!!
the nba is a boring crap fest!!

the mlb should be outlawed except in states that have nothing else to do except Iowa!!!

I can watch a game at the stadium but on tv I can’t even sit thru 5 mins and the majority of Americans are like that!!

When the worst nfl game with two horrid teams still destroys the world series you know baseball is a bad joke that needs to leave the usa!!!

I can’t wait til the nfl finally puts mlb out of business time for that bad joke to die off!!!

show the world one of the reasons America loves the NFL and can’t live without it, help the fans that make it the wealthiest league in the world!!!

step up and donate $96 million!! thats only $3 million per team and can’t be used as just a tax write off by scumbags looking to look good and get there money bag like wilf and irsay.

some punters make more than $3 million!!
its pathetic it hasn’t been done already!!! the east coast is where the majority of fans live!!!

]]> By: raysfan1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098019 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:21:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098019 I “love” it when people who probably donated $0.00, matched by 0 hours of volunteer work, bad mouth the generosity of others who are chipping in.

]]> By: paredskinwarrior1985 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098018 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:19:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098018 $100000??? thats pathetic!!!

the nfl and all 32 team owners should be donating a lot of money!!!

the eastern coast has the majority of nfl fans and have the fans that supply the nfl with money!!!!

if all 32 teams donated what wilf did that would be a joke and chump change not even able to fix more than 2 bridges!!!!

The nfl should set an example for the other sports leagues and help out the fans that made them what they are today!!!

100,000 is a joke!!!!! even 1million is a joke!! they pay punters more than that!!! sickening!!!!!!

100,000 is as good as $10 its the same as nothing!!! wilf is a scumbag lookin to make himself look better. what a turd!!!!

the nfl is by far the greatest sport in America!!!
the nba is a boring crap fest!!

the mlb should be outlawed except in states that have nothing else to do except Iowa!!!

I can watch a game at the stadium but on tv I can’t even sit thru 5 mins and the majority of Americans are like that!!

When the worst nfl game with two horrid teams still destroys the world series you know baseball is a bad joke that needs to leave the usa!!!

I can’t wait til the nfl finally puts mlb out of business time for that bad joke to die off!!!

show the world one of the reasons America loves the NFL and can’t live without it, help the fans that make it the wealthiest league in the world!!!

step up and donate $96 million!! thats only $3 million per team and can’t be used as just a tax write off by scumbags looking to look good and get there money bag like wilf and irsay.

some punters make more than $3 million!!
its pathetic it hasn’t been done already!!! the east coast is where the majority of fans live!!!

]]> By: paredskinwarrior1985 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098009 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:07:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098009 $100000??? thats pathetic!!! the nfl and all 32 team owners should be donating a lot of money!!! the eastern coast has the majority of nfl fans and have the fans that supply the nfl with money!!!! if all 32 teams donated what wilf did that would be a joke and chump change not even able to fix more than 2 bridges!!!! The nfl should set an example for the other sports leagues and help out the fans that made them what they are today!!! 100,000 is a joke!!!!! even 1million is a joke!! they pay punters more than that!!! sickening!!!!!! 100,000 is as good as $10 its the same as nothing!!! wilf is a scumbag lookin to make himself look better. what a turd!!!!

]]> By: flipadelphia77777 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098004 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 03:55:58 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098004 Ungrateful people! Who are you to criticize how much money someone DONATES! Get out of here

]]> By: j0esixpack http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2098002 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 03:54:58 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2098002 I give Wilf credit for making the donation outright – though as another billionaire I’d think he could do better than what’s the equivalent of $2 to you and I.

At least he’s not holding the prospect of a donation hostage to the actions of his fans. Irsay, worth $1.5 Billion, will only donate $65,000 if Colts fans do the same.

Charles Woodson is worth a fraction of a fraction of that amount and wasted no time giving $100,000 no strings attached.

From a percentage standpoint Woodson gave MUCH more than either Wilf or Irsay. He’s a much better example to follow.

I urge everyone to give 10 times the equivalent of what these billionaires donated. That would only be $20 from each of, since the $65,000 Irsay gave is like $2 to you or I.

Let’s show these billionaires what true generosity is, because clearly they have no idea.

]]> By: samanthasteeleruinedmyqb http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2097986 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 03:25:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2097986 blacknole08 says:Nov 2, 2012 9:24 PM

I did act. I voted.
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No doubt you’re a Democrat who thinks that voting for people who will take other people’s money and redistribute it to people they think deserve it more is some kind of charity act. Try giving of yourself sometime.

]]> By: packhawk04 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2097975 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 02:56:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2097975 Great thing by wilf to do that. Charles woodson recently donated 2 million to a childrens hospital in ann arbor. I dont care how much they donate to causes, the fact that they do speaks volumes. Big props to wilf, woodson, and all others that donate to any charity.

]]> By: tdk24 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2097971 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 02:48:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2097971 That’s all?

]]> By: Gordon http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/02/vikings-and-wilfs-pledge-100000-to-hurricane-relief/#comment-2097963 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 02:33:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1497630#comment-2097963 I hate when people brag about their charitable contributions.

I think it’s safe to assume rich folk are donating a couple nickels here and there. No need for the self-congratulatory pat on the back.

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