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Seahawk K.J. Wright pledging $300 for every tackle to build water wells in Kenya

Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright has always suspected that as a professional athlete in the United States, he has it pretty good.

But just how good came into clearer focus during a trip to Africa last summer, one that also instilled in Wright a desire to want to do something to help some of the people he met along the way.

That led to Wright’s announcement this week that he plans to donate $300 for every tackle he makes this season to help build two water wells in Kenya (Wright also announced the initiative on his Facebook page).