Steelers Now
Intimating on the field, DK Metcalf prefers to be known as a nice guy off of it. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ star receiver is giving back to the Oxford, Miss., community with the Met the Moment Scholarship.
Each spring, the Metcalf family’s non-profit organization, the Seven Pillars Foundation, will award a $5,000 scholarship to a graduating senior from both Oxford High School and Lafayette High School, recognizing “students who demonstrate leadership, selflessness and a commitment to serving others, while also taking financial need into consideration,” a press release said.
“This is something my family has discussed for some time as a way to support young people in our community who are entering an exciting new chapter in their lives, but may also face a heavy financial burden,” Metcalf said in the release. “Oxford is home for us, and through the Seven Pillars Foundation, we hope this scholarship is another way we can make a positive impact on a community that has given our family so much through the years.”
Before last season’s road matchup with the Chicago Bears — the team his father, Terrence, played for as an offensive lineman — Metcalf opened up about how he wants to be remembered.
“They do judge me a lot by how I play on the field,” Metcalf said. “That’s the mask that I put on. That’s the helmet that I wear. That’s a time for me (in which) I can go out and hit someone for free and not get in trouble for it. … That’s the way I look at football. It’s a violent sport, it’s a barbarian (sport), it’s a warrior sport.
“That’s the great part about any great football player or any good football player or any football player, in general. They know how to flip the switch on and off. I like the part where they say, ‘Damn, he’s a really nice guy off the field.’”
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers WR DK Metcalf Reveals Side Fans Don’t Always See
