Eagles Defensive End Chris Long Is Donating His Salary

Chris Long is donating the rest of his year’s salary to increase educational equality.

The Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive end already gave up his first six game checks to provide two scholarships for students in Charlottesville, Va. Now, he’s using the next 10 to launch the "Pledge 10 for Tomorrow" campaign.

”My wife and I have been passionate about education being a gateway for upward mobility and equality,” Long told The Associated Press. ”I think we can all agree that equity in education can help affect change that we all want to see in this country.”

Long signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the Eagles, including a $500,000 signing bonus and $1.5 million guaranteed. His base salary in 2017 is $1 million.