While name, image and likeness licensing deals allow players to profit from their statuses, it also lets them use their platforms to give back to the community.
LSU women’s basketball star [autotag]Flau’Jae Johnson[/autotag] did just that on Saturday, donating $10,000 to the Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia.
Johnson is in town to host an event called the “Flau’Jae Johnson Homecoming Weekend,” which will be held at Lake Mayer Park from 3-8 p.m. ET on Sunday. The event will feature music, food, bounce houses, face-painting and a three-on-three basketball tournament.
The LSU star — who is also a rapper performing under her first name — is the reigning SEC Freshman of the Year after playing a key role in LSU’s title run.
.@Flaujae donated $10K to the Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club in her hometown of Savannah, GA 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/IEj9vhbBud
— espnW (@espnW) July 29, 2023
She’ll be back on the court this season as LSU looks to repeat as national champions with a roster that’s loaded once again.
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