Nice Guys To Get You Over the Hump (Day)

Oakland A's center fielder Nick Swisher cut his shoulder length hair and donated it to the Women's Cancer Research Fund as part of the Pantene Beautiful Lengths non-profit campaign, which creates free wigs for women dealing with hair loss from cancer treatment.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards endowed a million dollar fund for eighth graders in the Cleveland area. If the kids maintain a 2.5 average during high school, have no unexcused absences and do 15 hours of community service, they will receive $10,000. They can use the money for college (even Ohio State) if they choose, but don't have to. Braylon's foundation will offer tutoring and mentoring to help the kids meet their goals.

Houston Texans wide receiver Ahman Green needed to purchase his number 30 jersey from Jason Simmons in order to sport the jersey for his new team. Simmons told him that all Green had to do for the number was put a down payment on a house for a single parent. Ahman agreed. Not only do two teammates bond, a needy family benefits. Jason Simmons said he was inspired by Atlanta Falcons RB, Warrick Dunn.

New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister helped Nike donate 13,000 pairs of tennis shoes, worth over a million dollars, to New Orleans kids as part of a national campaign to encourage physical fitness and fight obesity.

Amare Stoudemire is going back to college. The NOIS is all over it.

Penn State head coach Joe Paterno instills discipline in the kids and gives the janitor a day off as he plans to force the football team to clean the football stadium after games. Actually it's not the janitor. Members of the club sports typically clean the stadium to raise money. Joe Pa said they'll still be getting their checks.

So, too bad you've been distracted by errant Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos (what?! didn't hear about the Broncos player in trouble? Shocking! The NOIS is all over that too. Do yourself a favor and enjoy the comments for a hearty laugh.) and Michael Vick. I pray you forgive Vick for his latest display of "remorse". We are under siege by wildfire smoke here in the A. Not only is there a distracting barbecue smell, but I'm sure the toxins affected his thought process. Thanks to Awful Announcing for the video.