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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Celtics React to Jrue Holiday Announcement on Wednesday
The Boston Celtics are working through the second round of the NBA playoffs, competing against the New York Knicks. New York leads the series 1-0 after defeating the Celtics, 108-105, in Game 1 of the series. Advertisement As the Celtics prepare for Game 2, Boston shared some exciting news on Jrue Holiday. The Celtics guard has been awarded the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award. Boston shared the news on social media, sharing high praise for the star guard. "A true champion on and off the court," posted the official social media account of the Boston Celtics. "Congrats Jrue on winning the 2025 NBA #SocialJusticeChampion award." Holiday was a finalist for the award alongside several other well-known names in the NBA community: Bam Adebayo, Harrison Barnes, CJ McCollum and Chris Boucher. According to an official release by the NBA, the Social Justice Champion Award recognizes an active player for "pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar's life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically disadvantaged." Advertisement Holiday's contribution to the cause comes from the "Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund," which has distributed over $5.3 million in grants. Aside from having a successful season with the Boston Celtics on the court, Holiday seems to have made a tremendous impact outside the lines. During the 2024-25 season with the Celtics, Holiday has averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4)© Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Holiday's Social Justice Champion award now sits beside his Sportsmanship Award, which he won earlier in the NBA playoffs. The Celtics guard previously won the Sportsmanship Award over Jarrett Allen, Dorian Finney-Smith, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kyrie Irving and Franz Wagner. Advertisement Related: NBA Reacts to Al Horford News After Celtics' Loss to Knicks Related: NBA Sends Strong Message to Steve Kerr on Saturday
Boston Globe
07-05-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Celtics guard Jrue Holiday named NBA Social Justice Champion
It marks another honor for the veteran, who Advertisement The JLH Fund was established after Holiday pledged the remainder of his 2020 NBA salary — $5 million — to combat systemic racism and economic injustice. It has distributed more than $5.3 million in grants and delivered more than 400 hours of coaching and support to nearly 200 businesses across the US. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'Since entering the league, Jrue Holiday has dedicated himself to helping others in their times of greatest need and pursuing a more just society for all,' said NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer Mark Tatum. 'The selflessness that defines his game is even more evident in the work he and his wife, Lauren, do off the floor to create more opportunities for a generation of youth who might have otherwise been overlooked.' Through the JLH Fund, the Holidays launched the Boston Creator Incubator + Accelerator in partnership with Related : Advertisement Previous Social Justice Champion award winners include Carmelo Anthony, Reggie Bullock, Stephen Curry, and Karl-Anthony Towns. Follow Andrew Mahoney
USA Today
07-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Boston Celtics vet Jrue Holiday has been named the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion
Boston Celtics vet Jrue Holiday has been named the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion The NBA has announced that veteran Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has been named the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion via a press release. Holiday will be honored with the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar trophy for winning the award, and the league will also donate $100,000 to the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund (JLH Fund). Selected from a group of five finalists "for pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar's life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically disadvantaged," per the release, the UCLA alum was joined by Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo, San Antonio Spurs vet forward Harrison Barnes, Toronto Raptors big Chris Boucher, and New Orleans Pelicans vet guard CJ McCollum. "Since entering the league, Jrue Holiday has dedicated himself to helping others in their times of greatest need and pursuing a more just society for all," offered NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum. "The selflessness that defines his game is even more evident in the work he and his wife Lauren do off the floor to create more opportunities for a generation of youth who might have otherwise been overlooked." Earlier this month, Holiday also won the 2024-25 NBA Sportsmanship award for the second time in his career.
Hamilton Spectator
07-05-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Celtics' Jrue Holiday wins NBA's social justice award, a week after winning sportsmanship award
Jrue Holiday's commitment to off-court work continues to be noticed and appreciated within the NBA. Holiday, the Boston Celtics' guard, was revealed Wednesday as the recipient of the league's Social Justice Champion award for this season. The announcement came less than a week after Holiday won the league's sportsmanship award for the second time his career. The NBA will donate $100,000 to the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund and he will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy. Holiday was selected from a group of finalists that also included Miami's Bam Adebayo, San Antonio's Harrison Barnes, Toronto's Chris Boucher and New Orleans' CJ McCollum. The award, the NBA said, pays tribute to those who are 'pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar's life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically disadvantaged.' The fund started by Holiday and his wife Lauren, commonly called the JLH Fund, has distributed over $5.3 million in grants and delivered more than 400 hours of coaching and support to nearly 200 businesses across the U.S. It was founded five years ago after Holiday, when he decided to play in the bubble during the 2019-20 season, pledged the $5 million that remained on his salary that season to help businesses and communities affected by systemic racism and economic injustice. 'Since entering the league, Jrue Holiday has dedicated himself to helping others in their times of greatest need and pursuing a more just society for all,' NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer Mark Tatum said. 'The selflessness that defines his game is even more evident in the work he and his wife Lauren do off the floor to create more opportunities for a generation of youth who might have otherwise been overlooked.' The JLH Fund has expanded its scope since, with some of its recent efforts including helping those affected by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area earlier this year, providing grant capital to businesses and helping entrepreneurs and others have access to coaching from schools like MIT, Harvard and Suffolk University. The award is decided upon by a panel that includes Tatum, Abdul-Jabbar, human rights activist Richard Lapchick, National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial, UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía, and youth representative JJ Mandaquit from the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Court of Leaders. ___ AP NBA:
Fox Sports
07-05-2025
- Business
- Fox Sports
Celtics' Jrue Holiday wins NBA's social justice award, a week after winning sportsmanship award
Associated Press Jrue Holiday's commitment to off-court work continues to be noticed and appreciated within the NBA. Holiday, the Boston Celtics' guard, was revealed Wednesday as the recipient of the league's Social Justice Champion award for this season. The announcement came less than a week after Holiday won the league's sportsmanship award for the second time his career. The NBA will donate $100,000 to the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund and he will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy. Holiday was selected from a group of finalists that also included Miami's Bam Adebayo, San Antonio's Harrison Barnes, Toronto's Chris Boucher and New Orleans' CJ McCollum. The award, the NBA said, pays tribute to those who are 'pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar's life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically disadvantaged.' The fund started by Holiday and his wife Lauren, commonly called the JLH Fund, has distributed over $5.3 million in grants and delivered more than 400 hours of coaching and support to nearly 200 businesses across the U.S. It was founded five years ago after Holiday, when he decided to play in the bubble during the 2019-20 season, pledged the $5 million that remained on his salary that season to help businesses and communities affected by systemic racism and economic injustice. 'Since entering the league, Jrue Holiday has dedicated himself to helping others in their times of greatest need and pursuing a more just society for all,' NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer Mark Tatum said. 'The selflessness that defines his game is even more evident in the work he and his wife Lauren do off the floor to create more opportunities for a generation of youth who might have otherwise been overlooked.' The JLH Fund has expanded its scope since, with some of its recent efforts including helping those affected by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area earlier this year, providing grant capital to businesses and helping entrepreneurs and others have access to coaching from schools like MIT, Harvard and Suffolk University. The award is decided upon by a panel that includes Tatum, Abdul-Jabbar, human rights activist Richard Lapchick, National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial, UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía, and youth representative JJ Mandaquit from the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Court of Leaders. ___ AP NBA: recommended in this topic
