Cardinals DE Calais Campbell pledges 100K to nine homeless-focused nonprofits

Cardinals veteran on “Campbell Comes Home: A Homecoming with Heart”:

“Coming back to Arizona feels like coming home, and I want to help others find their way home, too,” Campbell said. “This community embraced me when I started my NFL career, and now I have the opportunity to give back in a meaningful way. Every tackle, every sack, every win becomes a chance to change lives and bring another family closer to feeling safe and at home.”

The programs that will benefit from the initiative are UMOM New Day Centers, Family Promise, AZCEND, Gilbert Advocacy Center, Tempe Community Action Agency, One Small Step, Paz de Cristo and Sout Pointe Elementary School. A monetary amount will be donated for each of the following achievements: $2000 for a Cardinals’ win, $2,000 for every Campbell tackle for loss, $5,000 for a Campbell fumble recovery and $10,000 for a Campbell interception or blocked kick.

For example, last year with the Dolphins, Campbell would’ve donated an additional $40,000 to the homeless non-profits. The 39-year-old has had 12 seasons of 10+ tackles, which will lead to much needed funding to the Phoenix community.