Cristiano Ronaldo has won the inaugural “Athletes Gone Good” award by
DoSomething.org for his charitable work while Neymar Jr. is the only
other footballer to make it to the top 20 list.
DoSomething.org honours the most charitable celebrities of the year in
the “Celebs Gone Good” list and has introduced a similar list for
athletes known as “Athletes Gone Good”.
Ronaldo and Neymar Jr. are the only footballers to make the list.
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has always been praised for his
philanthropic work. The 30 year-old donated in excess of $165,000 to
fund a cancer center in Portugal while making another donation in the
region of $83,000 for the brain surgery of a 10-year-old.
Ronaldo has also used his image and fame to raise awareness for a number
of causes including child hunger, obesity, biodiversity, HIV and drug
addiction. The superstar also participated in FIFA’s “11 against Ebola”
campaign to raise awareness for the disease.
FC Barcelona star Neymar Jr. is the only other footballer to feature on
the list, featuring on the 5th position. Neymar was included for his
participation in the “11 against Ebola” campaign, partnering for clean
water in Brazil and for founding the Neymar Jr. Institute Project, the
latter being an educational and sports complex located in the city of
Praia Grande.
The list features athletes from many disciplines including Wrestling, Cricket, Tennis, Basketball, Skating and Badminton.
The ranking of the Athletes Gone Good list is done through a three-part methodology which involves:
Votes and nominations from the public
Athlete’s influence on social media
Advice from Athletes Gone Good Advisory Committee
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has always been praised for his
philanthropic work. The 30 year-old donated in excess of $165,000 to
fund a cancer center in Portugal while making another donation in the
region of $83,000 for the brain surgery of a 10-year-old.
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