Cincinnati Bengals rookies have been leading the charge away from the field this offseason amid current events.
Joe Burrow, for example, stepped up and used his platform to speak out — which fellow rookie Tee Higgins loved. Burrow was also one of many NFL stars to sign a letter supporting an end of qualified immunity for police. Khalid Kareem also used his platform for good.
And now Higgins himself is taking it a step further by providing scholarships at his alma mater of Oak Ridge High School.
He announced the news on Instagram:
“Change is about action!,” Higgins wrote on Instagram. “BE THE CHANGE by joining me and @esm.football by donating $5-$85+ to provide scholarships to deserving black and African American student-athletes from my alma mater, Oak Ridge High School! 100% of proceeds will go directly to these scholarships.”
It’s merely the latest example of Bengals rookie going big with their actions before they even arrive at Paul Brown Stadium.
Here’s the post:
