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Cousins supporting Michigan State combine pledge
Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins consistently supports his alma mater, Michigan State, and their athletes. But this week he is going above and beyond by joining forces with a Spartan at the combine whose off-field mission aligns with that of the Cousins family.
Defensive tackle Raequan Williams is asking fans to pledge a dollar amount for every inch he records in the vertical jump. Williams will complete the drill on Saturday in Indianapolis, along with the other defensive linemen and linebackers who are at the combine.
Whatever proceeds are raised will be donated to Breakthrough Urban Ministries. Williams wrote on the PledgeIt site:
If it wasn't for Breakthrough, I'm not sure where I'd be today. I know that I would not be finishing up my time at Michigan State and on the verge of living out my NFL dream. Breakthrough helped me, and so many other kids like me growing up in Chicago, when we needed an outlet from tough living situations – providing meals for us, sports for us to play, or just giving us someone to talk to, rather than hanging out on the block. I can honestly say that Breakthrough saved my life.
Cousins, who grew up in the Chicago area before moving to Michigan in seventh grade, announced via Twitter that he and his wife, Julie, will match the total donations raised.