Arion Carter donations to cancer research for Tennessee football after Auburn
Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter will donate to cancer research for every tackle he makes this season. Here's how much he will donate after Week 5.
Tennessee football linebacker Arion Carter made an immediate impact against Auburn on October 3. The senior began his defensive game strategy right away, making his first tackle of the season. To mark this achievement, Carter has established a unique donation system: $427 for each tackle, $500 for sacks, $1,000 for interceptions or forced fumbles, and $5,000 for defensive touchdowns.
This system is a subtle jab at the NCAA, which suspended Carter for one game after he accepted a $427 flight to a pre-draft training facility, an action he later refunded. The NCAA initially imposed a two-game suspension, but later reduced it to one. Cancer is a significant concern for Carter, as his girlfriend Mariah Bryant received a stage 2 breast cancer diagnosis in February.
In response, Carter shaved his hair to match hers while she undergoes chemotherapy treatments. As of Week 5, Carter's donations would total $12,456, with his current pace on track to reach $34,254 for the entire season.
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