Trae Young donates over $1 million worth of medical debt to those in need

Former Sooner standout, Trae Young has made Norman and the state of Oklahoma proud to call him their son, once again.

Former Sooner standout and top-10 NBA draft pick, Trae Young has made Norman and the state of Oklahoma proud to call him their son, once again.

Young has teamed up with RIP Medical Debt to relive medical debt to those in desperate need of assistance. RIP Medical Debt targets families and individuals who are well below the poverty line and have medical bills that cost 5% or more of their yearly income.

Per WSB-TV, thanks to the Atlanta Hawks guard, $1,059,186.39 of medical debt will be erased.

“The city of Atlanta has welcomed me with open arms,” said Young. “Giving back to this community is extremely important to me. I hope these families can find a bit of relief knowing that their bills have been taken care of as we enter the New Year.”

Young has been a bright spot on the court for Atlanta as well. Averaging 28.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game on 44.8% shooting from the floor and 37.5% from behind the arc, Young is definitely a cornerstone of the franchise in Atlanta.

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