The Most Charitable Athlete
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Cristiano Ronaldo may get headlines for being a heartthrob or for his hot-headed behavior on the soccer field, but this footballer does a ton for charity. The Real Madrid star was named the most charitable athlete in 2015 when he donated $53,000 for the operation of a 10-month old baby. He also donated $10,500 to a research center for cancer and paid a nine-year-old cancer patient’s medical bills. Cancer is close to his heart because his mother went through her own battle.
Most recently, Ronaldo donated his $600,000 champion bonus to an NGO charity. Other charities he’s supported over the years include World Vision, Save the Children, and UNICEF.