Madieu Williams is Really, Really Generous

Great story from the Star Tribune about Vikings Free Safety Madieu Williams giving TWO MILLION DOLLARS to his alma mater, the University of Maryland. The money will go towards health care research. Williams didn't want any attention for his incredibly generous gift, but I'm afraid I have to give credit where it's due. Kudos to Mr. Williams for reminding us that many athletes do great things with their wealth.

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That's very impressive

by ckb on Nov 11, 2009 10:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Very good news. How much does he make in a season?

by zebano on Nov 11, 2009 10:41 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

$8,705,000 (per FOX Sports)

He donated almost a quarter of his salary. A lot more than that if you figure what the federal and state tax men take from him.

It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a Viking to raze a village.

by Luft Krigare on Nov 11, 2009 11:54 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

What a

MAN.

by skiumah06 on Nov 11, 2009 12:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Maybe he doesn't think he's earning that money

and feels bad for his play…

by Grime on Nov 11, 2009 1:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Ouch!

Man, now I really want to like him as a player, but you’re right, he’s not an $8.7mil Safety.

I guess I’ll just have to settle for respecting him as a man and hope his play improves.

That has to feel good to know you can contribute that much to help a lot of people. If we had to over-pay any one player I’m happy it was this one.

A good coach makes his team better, he doesn’t wait for a better team to make him look good.

by dwarg on Nov 11, 2009 2:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

+1

by KC Viking on Nov 11, 2009 10:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

High Five

Sometimes it isnt about the play ability, just the character

"That is the craziest sonofabitch I ever saw, how many more like him do you think are up there?"

by VikesFaninNM on Nov 11, 2009 3:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

This makes me feel good.

Its cool that it went towards health care research and not just football facilities.

Black Shoes. Basic Blues. No Name. All Game.

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by Roland86 on Nov 11, 2009 4:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

This is let's see....

Hmmmmm….this is $1.995 million dollars more than what I have given the UM over the years (UM is also one of my alma maters)….I guess each to his ability…..

Definitely think is a good gesture on his part….After all you can’t take all that money with you (much for him, a little for me!)…How many “things” can a man have in his life?

On a grander scale here and just as important, I am seeing the seachange in what the Vikings have strived to build since the Love Boat debacle….

Even more than the money/contribution mentioned here, it makes me proud that the Vikings are, in a manner of speaking, “the face of MN” and a presenting good one….Something that had been lacking….

How many more days until Viking football again? Tick tick tick… : )

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by vikingfanfrom afar on Nov 12, 2009 5:39 AM CST reply actions 0 recs