Joey Cheek - SUCH a class act

[Caradana]

So Joey Cheek, US Speedskater, just 26 ...

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Donated the $25K he won tonight with his gold medal to a relief program in Sudan.
CLASSY.
He's also bright (loves the Economist), wry (joked around that he hopes he can get into grad school now with his gold medal, cause Harvard rejected him), appealingly dweeby (only now dating his first girlfriend), and attractive (6'1", blonde, built and totally working it)

Let no woman be immune!!!
Back to regularly scheduled programming.

 

[clh2]

Call me confused...I didn't know that gold medalists won money too. What rock have I been hiding under?

 

[Caradana]

They get $25K from the US Olympic Committee ... check it out!
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/13863331.htm

 

[pirateofthecarolinas]

Joey is from our city. We are beyond excited for him! He said he is looking into Ivy League schools, possibly Brown.

Lori

 

[pixiemomma]

That is nice.

 

[Deb in IA]

Wow. He certainly is a winner.

I didn't know the US Olympic Committee gives "bonuses" either.

 

[Laura]

I just heard about that on NPR this morning. He's a very cool guy! Instead of yakking about himself in the post-race press conference, he decided to make a statement about a terrible situation that needs help from people everywhere. Good for him! I hope he gets the Olympic Spirit award. He certainly holds himself out to be the kind of competitor our country wants to show off to the world.

 

[Maleficent13]

I agree; very cool!

 

[palmtreegirl]

What a great guy!

 

[Disney Deb]

My daughter and I both agree that he is definately "Wheaties" box material.

 

[Caradana]

I had to bounce this up because I found out that Joey Cheek just started at my college and is living in my old dorm. ADORE HIM.

 

[pirateofthecarolinas]

Joey has done well for himself. I was surprised to read that he graduated from one of the poorest, lowest performing schools in our city. Currently, a judge is threatening to shut it down due to low test scores.

A local car dealership gave him a new car. He seems to be a great person.

Lori