Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is receiving plaudits from all corners for helping out the Space Coast High School football program in Vero Beach, Florida. The quarterback, along with his wife Emily, donated $17,900, which will help the program to replace outdated equipment and continue competing on the field.
This comes at a time when the program was about to cancel the varsity and junior varsity seasons due to an equipment shortage. After Mayfield’s contribution, the team went from a 1-8 record last year to become the SSAA 1A State Champions.
Travis Hunter Gives Massive Shout-Out to Baker Mayfield Following His Generous Donation
On Wednesday’s “The Travis Hunter Show,” the Colorado Buffaloes’ two-way star was joined by co-host Boog as the two went on to discuss Baker Mayfield’s contribution to the Space Coast High School football program. Upon learning the news, Hunter gave props to the NFL quarterback for the gesture.
“That’s crazy tough,” Hunter said on his podcast. “Yeah, shout out Baker; he inspired me to
do that so I think I’m going to have to do something like that.”
Hunter also added about why athletes need to give back to the community.
“It’s definitely important, you know, because we were once in those shoes, and we know how that goes,” Hunter added. “Without having the resources and support, we wouldn’t be where we are right now. So it’s definitely important. But as you can see, a lot of NFL players do that — they just don’t care about the media knowing. They do it undercover. Sometimes, you just have to do it without having the cameras on.”
Baker Mayfield Was Humble Upon the News of the Donation Going Viral
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared the news of Baker Mayfield’s donation in November. According to Saturday Down South, the players from the Space Coast High School football program have become fans of the quarterback, and it’s almost normal now for them to organize a watch party whenever the quarterback takes the field.
Reacting to it, Mayfield said: “I’ve got chills thinking about it. It’s just a cool story; I’ve got an unbelievable platform to be able to give back.”
Mayfield was filled with humility when he tried to downplay his immense contribution.
“All we did was get some helmets,” Mayfield said. “They did the rest; they turned it around. They believed in it, and that’s what football is all about.”
This high school team almost didn’t have a season.
With some help from @bakermayfield, they’re now champions. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/MuzOFND6OS
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 21, 2024
Such a contribution inspires many athletes to one day become like Mayfield, where they could make a positive impact for the community.