Former Georgia Bulldogs defensive end Travon Walker is giving back to the communities that helped make him who he is today. Travon Walker’s life changed when the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.
Earlier this offseason, Walker donated $44,000 his high school athletics department. Walker did not stop there. He also donated $44,000 to the football program at Upson-Lee, $44,000 to the basketball program, and another $44,000 to the track and field team. All of the donations came as a surprise to Upson-Lee.
Walker’s No. 44 jersey was retired at Upson-Lee. His donations to Upson-Lee total $176,000.
Additionally, Walker has kindly donated $44,000 to the UGA Athletic Association via The Travon Walker Foundation. Walker’s foundation also organizes backpack fundraisers for his hometown.
The Thomaston, Georgia, native was the first Bulldog taken No. 1 in the draft since Matthew Stafford in 2008.
Travon Walker has donated $44,000 to UGA Athletic Association via the @travonwalkerfdn.
Walker's donation is part of the Foundation's #BlessUp44 campaign, which annually gives $4,400 a total of 44 times, symbolizing Walker's jersey No. 44. The gift to UGA accounts for 10 of… pic.twitter.com/qcoxs9L2Qb
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