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Shaming athletes and team owners for the amount of money they donate to charity isn’t cool

A number of years ago, Saints quarterback Drew Brees faced public scrutiny (perhaps for the first time in his entire life) when a story emerged that he only tipped $3 on a $74 takeout order. Around that same time, Penguins star center Sidney Crosby felt the wrath of the people (perhaps for the first time in his entire life anywhere outside of the City of Philadelphia) when it was learned that he was rushed to the front of the line during a trip to the DMV so as not to create a mob scene with fans.