Sam Bradford makes $500,000 donation to OU

Sam Bradford, the 2008 Heisman Trophy winner and St. Louis Rams quarterback, announced a $500,000 gift to his alma mater. The money will go toward the construction of Headington Hall, OU's new student housing facility that will open in fall 2013.

 
By Jason Kersey | Published: June 23, 2012    Comment on this article Leave a comment

NORMAN — Sam Bradford became the second former Sooner superstar in the last three months to make a giant donation to the OU athletic department Saturday.

photo - St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford answers questions during a news conference where Jeff Fisher was officially introduced as the new head football coach of the St. Louis Rams NFL team, in St. Louis, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam) ORG XMIT: MOTG109
St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford answers questions during a news conference where Jeff Fisher was officially introduced as the new head football coach of the St. Louis Rams NFL team, in St. Louis, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam) ORG XMIT: MOTG109

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Bradford, the 2008 Heisman Trophy winner and St. Louis Rams quarterback, announced a $500,000 gift to his alma mater. The money will go toward the construction of Headington Hall, OU’s new student housing facility that will open in fall 2013.

Former OU star running back Adrian Peterson, now with the Minnesota Vikings, gave a $1 million donation, the largest gift ever given by a former Sooner, on April 5 that also was for Headington Hall.

“My experience at Oklahoma made it possible for me to realize my dreams,” Bradford said. “The coaches, the academic environment and every aspect of being a student-athlete at OU made me a better person.

“I am honored to give back to a program that did so much for me and hope that in some way this contribution can make it possible for those who follow me to enjoy the same kind of experience I did as a Sooner.”

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