ATLANTA — An Atlanta Falcons player notched a career milestone and used it to give back on Sunday.
Calais Campbell, who signed with the Falcons last offseason, had his 100th sack of his career. To celebrate, he decided to honor teachers.
The $100,000 will go towards school supplies and funding to under-resourced teachers through the Kids In Need Foundation.
Campbell will donate to 25 teachers in Atlanta, Baltimore, Jacksonville and Phoenix as part of the celebration,
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Each of the teachers will receive $500 worth of essential school supplies and $500 to purchase other resources.
“I’ve always been someone that success is best shared with the people you love,” said Campbell. “Football is an amazing job because it brings communities together. That’s why I want to share this milestone with the special communities that cheered for me and supported me throughout my career. I want to share this moment with them because teachers are the most important part of any community.”
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Campbell is the 63rd player since 1960 to reach 100 sacks, according to a news release.
Campbell was named the 2019 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year and has long been praised as a great teammate and leader across his time in the NFL.
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