John Cena comes in at No. 2 on worldwide poll for 'Most Charitable Athlete', Reigns at No. 13
This was a competition among athletes with a difference as athletes from across the globe went head to head for the title, “Most Charitable Athlete”, honoring the most charitable athletes of the year. The winners were announced by the charity website Dosomething.org.
This year’s list was topped by soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, while WWE Superstar John Cena came in at no.2. Joining Cena on the list is fellow Superstar Roman Reigns at no. 13, while combat sports superstar and global female icon came in at no. 14.
John Cena, the long-running franchise player of the WWE, has been the most requested superstar by the Make-A-Wish foundation. Having granted around 500 wishes, Cena has also worked with Susan.G.Komen for the Cure foundation, to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer. With his support since 2012, the foundation has raised more than $1.5 million. The full list is below:
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
2. John Cena
3. Serena Williams
4. Yuna Kim
5. Neymar Jr.
6. LeBron James
7. Heather O’Reilly
8. Maria Sharapova
9. Mo’ne Davis
10. Richard Sherman
11. Meryl Davis & Charlie White
12. Dan Carter
13. Roman Reigns
14. Ronda Rousey
15. Lindsey Vonn
16. Tom Daley
17. Bethany Hamilton
18. Saina Nehwal
19. Paul Rabil
20. Shahid Afridi