Brandon Marshall to donate $300 per tackle to charity

Brandon Marshall has vowed to make a difference in the Denver area by working with community programs.

On Wednesday, the Broncos linebacker posted a photo with Denver Police Chief Robert White, whom he had a meeting with, to his Instagram account. Along with the picture is a lengthy caption. In it, Marshall describes a plan to “Stand Up for change.” He also pledged to donate $300 per tackle he makes this seasons to various local charities.

On Thursday, Sept. 8, I took a knee for the National Anthem to take a stand against social injustice. My intent was not to offend anyone but rather to simply raise awareness and create some dialogue toward affecting positive change in our communities. In the last week, I’ve had a lot of productive conversations with people I respect, including Chief White of the Denver Police Department. I really appreciate all of them taking the time to listen to me and offer some insight and feedback on ways we can all make a difference. I’ve also had a lot of time to personally reflect on important issues such as race and gender equality, the treatment of our military veterans, our relationship with law enforcement, educational opportunities for our youth, and many more. I recognize and applaud the significant progress that has been made in these areas made possible only through the hard work of so many dedicated leaders. But, it’s clear there is so much more work to be done by all of us. Together, we all need to Stand Up for change. This starts with me. My work with the Rose Andom Center to stop domestic violence is fulfilling and close to my heart. But I need to do more. I plan to be involved with several other organizations that benefit the Denver community and others through the services, awareness and funds they provide for these critical social issues. And I will donate 300 dollars for every tackle I make this season to those programs. You can track these contributions on social media through #TackleChange. I’m truly grateful for the support I’ve received from so many people, especially my teammates. I look forward to preparing with them and focusing on an important game Sunday against the Colts.

A photo posted by Brandon Marshall (@bmarshh54) on Sep 14, 2016 at 10:11am PDT

Marshall made headlines last Thursday when he knelt during the national anthem prior to the game against the Panthers to, as he said, take a stand against social injustice. The result was the loss of not one, but two endorsements.

A good thing for Marshall is it sounds like the conversations he had with Police Chief White and those he respects were productive. Now, there will be several programs and charities around Denver that will benefit from Marshall’s reflection and decision to actively participate in making a difference.