JJ McCarthy donating part of NIL earnings to Children’s hospital in Ann Arbor and Chicago
Please be the savior everyone wants. So easy to like him and get sucked in to his leadership
Now this is how you endear the fan base. Could be the new Chase Winovich
Beating teams and OSU also helps.
So does selling jerseys in ohio.
Idk how much it helps, but it's a start.
Now this is how you endear the fan base. Could be the new Chase Winovich
I liked Chase, but this surpasses Chase. Wonderful to see. Only quibble: it'd be nice to see a bit clearer of a commitment for what goes to the Children's Hospitals, at least in terms of percentage. 1%? 5%? 10%? The way it is worded, JJ could give $10 each, and it would meet what he said he would do.
Why does it matter how much he donates? You doing his tax preparation?
My mother has worked at Mott for 40 years, and my daughter spent 10 days in the nicu at Luries when she was born. Both world class hospitals. Well done JJ.
That's my quarterback!!
He's going to play some this year and probably take his lumps, like all freshman do. Fans - don't boo him, don't talk about him being a 5* disappointment. Support him, cheer, him, let him know the fan base is behind him.
As a sophomore and beyond, this guy can lead us something.
What a great kid. We could all learn something from him
Awesome move by JJ!
Fuckin' Leaders and Best right there.
Phrasing!
nah, it's good. who doesn't like to take leaders to pound town?
I personally only like to have relations with leaders and best.
That's awesome and sad. Awesome, you all know.
Sad, because why should a college kid who studies and practices for like 60 hours a week donate money, when we should have free healthcare for all (or at least sick kids).
Don't most donations go to research? Or when you donate to a children's hospital are you essentially paying a parent's bill?
In countries with universal healthcare, is research funded publicly as well? Or is it still done through donations?
Could be either. No matter it is a wonderful gesture on his part
The US does about 45% of the worlds medical research. All other countries combined make up about 55%. Universal healthcare countries spend very little on research which keeps their spending/costs low and put price controls on our treatments which is why we have to pay more.
LOL. I too used to believe this bullshit, but it is complete and utter bullshit.
I just googled this out of boredom and you're wildly incorrect.
As of 2019, the US spent ~27% of the total money spent globally on medical research. The rest of the world spent ~73%. Also, there are a number of countries that spend a larger portion of their GDP on medical research.
Also, of the top 20 countries in annual spending on medial research, the only one WITHOUT some version of universal health care is the USA. I think there were 53 countries that spent at least $1 billion on medical research and 2-3 of them didn't have some sort of universal healthcare.
Oddly enough, the USA is one of the few 1st world countries without at least some sort of universal healthcare. In fact, looking at this map, they may be the only one ....... Most countries have either free or very low-cost healthcare available to all citizens.
I think it's sad that everyone can't go to Harvard and have the best education possible. The fact that we let some kids go to failing schools, and have to have athletes funding their own Charter Schools, when we should have the best schools for all (or at least the ones that need it).
(am I playing the game right?)
(am I playing the game right?)
If your goal is to sound like a prick, you're playing the game pretty damn well. Do you really think healthcare for sick kids is the same as letting everyone go to Harvard?
Nope, you’re still doing it wrong.
How's that "free" healthcare working out for Cuba?
Actually, it’s working out pretty well for them.
Study: Cuba, ranked 30th among world’s healthiest countries
This has to be satire right... you linked "One Cuba News".
Sorry. Posted from my phone. Meant to link to the Bloomberg study the article is based upon.
Healthy Nation Rankings: These Are The Healthiest Countries-Bloomberg
Edited. Here's the rankings from the Bloomberg study:
Here's a link to an article about access to and quality of care around the world from The Lancet. In this study, Cuba is ranked below the US, in the 8th decile compared the the US in the 9th decile. But it is well above the regional standard for Latin America far from being the horror story that many like to make it out to be.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)30994-2/fulltext
But you be your own judge.
This is an excellent example of why it's important to not live in your head, as intellectuals can do at times. Does it pass any common sense test to assume that data coming out of Cuba is accurate? Regardless of who is reporting it?
Also - the nations with the healthiest populations aren't necessarily the nations with the best healthcare. We here in the US do a lot of dumb shit to our bodies that make us unhealthy (have you ever been to any restaurant in the south?), and that shouldn't be a knock on the healthcare system. The US's problems mostly stem from healthy living habits, not access to cancer treatments.
I'd argue with you about southern cooking compared to the food you get served in Chicago, New York, Boston, etc, but I'm busy eating jalapeno poppers, hot wings, and a pepperoni pizza.
Cuba's healthcare system, like a number of countries with universal healthcare, is based on preventative care. The goal is to prevent people from getting diseases or illnesses or catching them in the early phases. So from this perspective, it really can be tied to healthcare. You can't prevent people from living unhealthy lifestyles, but with the regular checkups that come with healthcare, you can identify someone as, say, pre-diabetic and get them to change course or put them on medication. But again, this assumes that people have healthcare for annual doctor visits, etc.
To talk about health outcomes without understand the full spectrum of wellness is not very useful.
One can argue that wellness should be a fully integrated part of health care, but that is an entirely different discussion.
For some reason I don't think you'd have a problem believing these rankings if they showed Cuba to be at the bottom ?. I think the last year has shown us, if we didn't already know, that most people will believe the data they want to believe.
People from all over the world can go to Cuba, including medical specialists, and observe the situation. Cuba is widely regarded by experts from all over the world as having a very good healthcare system. They have a high number of doctors/capita, strong training for their doctors, and send them around the world to help especially after natural disasters.
Now could their healthcare system be better? Certainly (but whose couldn't?). Would I rather be treated in Cuba than the USA if I needed healthcare? No. Is it the horror story that people in some circles make it out to be? Not even close.
If we really cared, we might want to examine what is the root cause of many of the problems of Cuba's medical system. Is it really the socialized medicine or is it rather the lack of access to equipment and a shortage of drugs partly caused by the US embargo?
No I still wouldn't believe it. I honestly don't care where the US is ranked, tbh even if we were ranked 1st in the world I would still be in favor of socializing our Healthcare system. I just think studies like that one aren't really relevant to these conversations. Even if it's in the freaking Lancet. We absolutely have the resources to provide Healthcare to every citizen and it would be a major benefit to our society if our citizens were as healthy as science could make us.
We absolutely have the resources to provide Healthcare to every citizen and it would be a major benefit to our society if our citizens were as healthy as science could make us.
I'm in complete agreement with you there, brother.
The citations to the studies was in response to the 2 commenters putting down Cuba's healthcare system as if it were on par with some third-world countries and the poster child for the evils of socialized medicine. This just ain't true by any objective standard.
Maybe you were only replying to someone else, but I only stated that health outcomes should be discussed in full context to include wellness practices, which are often tied into culture. I made no statements on any country’s performance. Regardless of who you were responding to, it seems clear that you’ve got a narrative & you’ll keep playing it on loop.
Because then shit turns into Cuba when free healthcare turns into no healthcare
Student athletes have a long history of giving their time to C.S. Mott. It's really cool to see them continue to give in new ways as the game changes and new opportunities arise.
This is how you act like the leaders and the best
Well done JJ
A young man that was born with advantages, be they physical or the environment that he grew up in, giving back to those less fortunate. This shows that you can both profit from the system, as well as give to those who have endured hardships that he might never know.
Well done JJ!!
That's awesome!
JJ just seems like a natural leader on and off the field. I can't help but think we're gonna have some really good years ahead with him at the helm.
This is some seriously good stuff, for an incoming freshman no less.
Very impressive. I wish him all the success over here and then some. Great kid!
my favorite part of the post is the shitheads with the "just win some games" replies.
Very classy move....well done young man!
Hard not to get excited about his future at UM. Let’s hope he is used wisely in this offense.
My man! Well done!
A really nice gesture. Hopefully it starts a trend.