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Lane Johnson decided to put the (under)dog mask craze to good use last week by selling t-shirts in order to raise money for Philadelphia schools.
It's time to get these limited edition LJ65 shirts! On my site at https://t.co/AOekBupHxc & at @ChickiesnPetes Thurs 7-10pm! ALL proceeds go to @fundPHLschools! #Underdogs #LJ65 #Eagles pic.twitter.com/62x09U8xWv
— Lane Johnson (@Lanejohnson65) January 15, 2018
As of last Friday, Jan. 19, the sales had reached over $150,000, according to Johnson (via Jimmy Kempski).
With the dog mask craze only picking up more steam with the Eagles’ advancement to the Super Bowl — Philly opened as underdogs to the Patriots — the NFL decided to make their own version of the shirt.
Hey @JOEL9ONE, we think this shirt will go really well with your mask
— Official NFL Shop (@OfficialNFLShop) January 22, 2018
And if other @Eagles fans want this shirt you can get it here https://t.co/pap41Zwlfj pic.twitter.com/E6EyKwPk2K
Eagles defensive end Chris Long — who donated his entire 2017 salary to fund scholarships — was quick to make sure the NFL wasn’t about to profit off the shirts, though.
Hey @NFL you should donate the proceeds to charity like we did. https://t.co/558hiJ9i4y
— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) January 22, 2018
Lane, too.
So how much $ is going to @fundPHLschools? https://t.co/QtWj9NpQXQ
— Lane Johnson (@Lanejohnson65) January 22, 2018
According to CBS3, the NFL (correctly) gave in to the players’ request.
BREAKING -- @NFL just told me in an email they will now be donating 100% of their #underdog t-shirts to #fundPHLschools @Lanejohnson65 @JOEL9ONE @CBSPhilly
— Joe Holden (@JoeHoldenCBS3) January 23, 2018
It’s been said a lot this year but I’ll say it again: the Eagles aren’t merely a good team on the field, they’re also incredibly likeable off it as well.
Long’s charitable efforts from earlier this season have resulted in him being a top five finalist for the Byron “Whizzer” White Award, which is the highest honor that the NFLPA can bestow upon a player.