In an effort to give back to his roots, Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril in October pledged to build a house in Haiti for each sack he tallied during the 2016 season.
Well, Avril has delivered, making a trip to Haiti along with Michael Bennett and former Seahawk Marshawn Lynch in April. As ESPN’s Sheil Kapadia reports, Avril made good on his promise this offseason, funding and helping build 12 homes in Haiti. Avril had a career high 11.5 sacks in 2016, so the extra half a home is an added bonus.
Avril has made no secret about his desire to reconnect with his roots and give back to the country his parents were born in and emigrated from in the early 1980s.