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Russell Wilson Says Charity's Money Goes 'Directly to Those in Need' Despite Report

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Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson responded Saturday to a report that his Why Not You Foundation only funnels about a quarter of the donations it receives to charitable efforts.

In a video posted on Twitter, Wilson said his foundation has raised over $10 million "for pediatric cancer, and for education, and for hunger prevention and so much more," noting that money raised goes "directly to those in need" because of the partnership his foundation has with multiple brands:

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On Wednesday, Jason Wolf of USA Today (h/t Yahoo Sports), published a report on findings that included Wilson's Why Not You Foundation spending a total of $600,000 on charitable endeavors in 2020 and 2021, which equated to just 24.