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Jets left tackle Kelvin Beachum has had his ups and downs on the field this season, but his recent work off the field has been a big positive for people in Newark, New Jersey.
Beachum donated $10,000 to the United Way of Greater Newark and set up a drive to provide bottles of clean water to residents of Newark affected by lead contamination in the water supply. Beachum worked with Aquafina on a program that called for one bottle of water to be donated for every bottle of water sold during last Sunday’s Jets-Giants game.
The drive generated 26,000 bottles of water, which Beachum helped distribute along with Thanksgiving meals to families in need. That work led the NFLPA to name Beachum a weekly Community MVP for the fourth time in his NFL career.
“It’s an honor to be the first player to win Community MVP four times,” Beachum said in a statement. “For me, a spirit of giving is a foundational principle that was ingrained in me since childhood.”
The NFLPA will make a $10,000 donation to Beachum’s charitable fund and they helped set up a crowdfunding drive to raise more money. Beachum will also be eligible for the Alan Page Community Award when it is given out at the end of the season.