Calais Campbell donates $20,000 to charities in native Denver ahead of Sunday's game

Calais Campbell loves the kids.

Ahead of the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2) week 4 game at Mile High Stadium against the Denver Broncos (0-3), Jaguars defensive end Calais Campbell, a Denver native, is giving back to his hometown.

"Jaguars first-team All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowl DE Calais Campbell and his CRC Foundation are donating $20,000 to local Denver charities as part of his 2019 Season of Giving in advance of the Jaguars playing the Denver Broncos on Sunday, September 29. Inspired by his initiative for the 2019-20 NFL season, Calais’ Season of Giving, a fundraising campaign based off of Calais’ on the field performance, the Denver-based donations reflect gratitude and appreciation for Calais’ hometown," a statement said Thursday. 

Campbell has already donated sizable amounts of money to local charities as a part of his Season of Giving. Denver organizations Beckwourth Outdoor Education, Denver Police Athletic League, Hiawatha Davis Rec Center , Rose Andom Center will each be donated $5,000.

“Playing in Denver is always special for me because it means I get to play in front of the city that helped mold me into the man I am today,” said Campbell. “When I decided to make 2019 my “Season of Giving” it only made sense to include Denver charities that either impacted me directly or are doing great work to serve those in need. I get to live my dream of playing in the NFL and when I step onto the field Sunday to play the Broncos, I’ll be reminded that I couldn’t have done it alone. I was one of many young people who relied on Denver-based community after-school and sports programs and this is just simply of my way of saying thank you.”

Campbell already donated $18,000 to a local food bank here in Jacksonville.

Now donating $20,000 to charities in Denver.

$38,000 of donations in one week. Amazing person and player. https://t.co/N3t5OFbTRu

— Demetrius Harvey (@Demetrius82) September 26, 2019