By now you probably have heard about the generous donations made by Phil Mickelson and David Toms to the city of New Orleans. Mickelson donated $250,000 after Katrina hit New Orleans. When he registered for the Zurich Classic, he stated that would donate all of his earnings to local charities to help rebuild the city. Mickelson finished at -12, winning $81,000. Phil did not feel that was enough so he and his wife, Amy, made it an even $250,000, totaling $500,000 in donations.

David Toms, a native to New Orleans, has raised $1.6 million through his own foundation to help rebuild New Orleans. This weekend he donated $100,000 to four different local charities to help the children and families that live in the city and were directly affected by the hurricane.

These two players showed a great side to professional athletes. When disasters such as Hurricane Katrina occur, this is an opportunity for those who are more fortunate to step up and make a difference. After hearing what Mickelson and Toms were doing to help the city of New Orleans, I am curious why it did not inspire more players to do the same? Regardless, these two players have been very generous and showed a positive side to sports.

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