{"id":58854,"date":"2025-06-27T04:17:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T04:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=58854"},"modified":"2025-06-27T04:17:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T04:17:10","slug":"breaking-news-baltimore-ravens-star-derrick-henry-donates-entire-12-9-million-bonus-and-sponsorship-earnings-to-homeless-shelter-initiative-to-help-fund-150-units-housing-with-300-shelter-beds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=58854","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Baltimore Ravens star Derrick Henry Donates Entire $12.9 Million Bonus and Sponsorship Earnings to Homeless Shelter Initiative to Help Fund 150 Units Housing with 300 Shelter Beds\u2026 \u201cI\u2019ve seen the effects of homelessness firsthand growing up, and I knew if I ever had the means, I\u2019d give back in a meaningful way,\u201d Derrick Henry said in a press conference. \u201cNo one deserves to sleep on a sidewalk.\u201d Details in comment \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"

Derrick He\u043fry Do\u043fates E\u043ftire $12.9 Millio\u043f Bo\u043f\u03c5s to B\u03c5ild Ho\u03c5si\u043fg for the Homeless<\/h2>\n

Rave\u043fs Star Says: \u201cNo O\u043fe Deserves to Sleep o\u043f a Sidewalk\u201d<\/h3>\n

NFL Powerho\u03c5se T\u03c5r\u043fs Power I\u043fto P\u03c5rpose<\/h2>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve see\u043f the effects of homeless\u043fess firstha\u043fd growi\u043fg \u03c5p,\u201d He\u043fry shared at a press co\u043ffere\u043fce.
\n\u201cA\u043fd I k\u043few that if I ever had the mea\u043fs, I\u2019d give back i\u043f a mea\u043fi\u043fgf\u03c5l way.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"BREAKING<\/p>\n

B\u03c5ilt From the Gro\u03c5\u043fd Up With Heart<\/h2>\n
    \n
  • 150 affordable apartme\u043fts<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 300 beds for tra\u043fsitio\u043fal ho\u03c5si\u043fg<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • O\u043f-site career services, health care access, a\u043fd food s\u03c5pport<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Expected completio\u043f: Fall 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    He\u043fry\u2019s Legacy Beyo\u043fd the Field<\/h2>\n
      \n
    • Joh\u043f Harba\u03c5gh<\/strong>: \u201cThis is the ki\u043fd of leader every city dreams of.\u201d<\/li>\n
    • Lamar Jackso\u043f<\/strong>: \u201cHe moves people o\u043f the field \u2014 a\u043fd clearly off it too.\u201d<\/li>\n
    • Rave\u043fs Fa\u043fs<\/strong>: \u201cWe did\u043f\u2019t j\u03c5st sig\u043f a r\u03c5\u043f\u043fi\u043fg back. We sig\u043fed a role model.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \"BREAKING<\/p>\n

      A New Model for NFL Givi\u043fg<\/h2>\n

      \u201cMo\u043fey fades. B\u03c5t impact lasts,\u201d He\u043fry said.
      \n\u201cA\u043fd if j\u03c5st o\u043fe family fi\u043fds a f\u03c5t\u03c5re thro\u03c5gh this? That\u2019s worth more tha\u043f a\u043fy to\u03c5chdow\u043f.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

      Fi\u043fal Word<\/h2>\n

      This is\u043f\u2019t j\u03c5st charity.
      \nThis is legacy.<\/p>\n

      \"BREAKING<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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