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Bama Football Star To Donate Jersey Proceeds To Trussville Child
Now that college athletes can make money off their name, image and likeness, Alabama's Malachi Moore will use the money to help a local kid.
TUSCALOOSA, AL — A University of Alabama football star is using a new NCAA rule to help a Trussville child. Former Hewitt-Trussville student Malachi Moore, who enjoyed one of the best freshman seasons in the country this past season, will use the new name, image and likeness rule to raise money for 5-year-old leukemia patient Ford Bertram, according to a WVTM report.
Moore has announced that he is donating 10 percent of money earned from his jersey sales to help Ford in his battle against cancer.
I will be donating 10% of my proceeds to help my little buddy, Ford! #BuiltFORDtough https://t.co/rPWB8b5Mgo pic.twitter.com/cBj5320Fnj
— Kinggchi (@malachi_moore13) July 5, 2021
The new NIL rule means Moore, who has already signed endorsement deals with Milo's, PSD Underwear and CrisP Clothing, can make money off jersey sales and endorsements.
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Read more about Malachi Moore's fund-raising for Ford Bertram on WVTM.com.
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