Ndamukong Suh: Lions' Polarizing Defensive Stud Is a Charitable Machine

The dirtiest player in the NFL may also be the most charitable, according to The Giving Back Fund’s annual list of top 30 celebrities in terms of money donated to charity.

Detroit Lions defender Ndamukong Suh comes in at No. 6 with $2,600,000 donated to his former University of Nebraska for both the athletic department and to start a scholarship.

Many people think that shouldn't count as charity because it’s giving more money to a major institution, but he is helping his alumni like no other college football player turned pro ever has.

Yes, it’s true that Suh has taken over the James Harrison role as dirtiest player in the NFL, but he is out there battling and sometimes emotions get the better of people. Judging from the fact that he has donated over $2.5 million in 2011, he lets his emotions lead him in many ways.

That’s what you want from a leader, though. The Detroit Lions have been a welcome mat for the NFL over the last few years, but Suh isn’t allowing that anymore. If he gets in trouble for playing too hard, as a coach I would rather defend that than defend a player who isn’t working hard enough.

With Detroit trying to show they are going to be contenders for a long time to come, it starts in the trenches and that’s where Suh creates havoc.

But that’s on the field. Suh may be a madman between the lines, but he is more than a gentleman off the field. Suh has been a huge part of many of the charitable events the Lions organize, but he also does much charity on his own.

During the holiday season, it is great to see that these athletes are much more than just normal people. They are extremely generous, and while many don’t donate, those that do make the whole group of players look very admirable.

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