Clovis native, Minnesota Viking Eric Kendricks donating to local school

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A local NFL star is a favorite to win the Walter Payton Man of the Year.

We'll find out if Minnesota Viking Eric Kendricks receives the award this Saturday during the NFL Honors.
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For just getting nominated, he'll receive $40,000.

The former Hoover High star is donating that money to Fresno's Golden Charter Academy. That school will open in August.

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It was started by former NFL safety and Edison High grad Robert Golden.
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Kendricks says he's followed that journey on social media and says he's admired Golden's mission.



He hopes to visit Fresno and the school grounds in the future.
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