Last week, Crowell followed through on that promise with a check for more than $35,000.
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Sergeant Demetrick Pennie, President of Dallas Fallen Officer Foundation, was reluctant to accept the gift.
“I said, ‘Isaiah, why did you send me a check? I told you you didn’t have to send me a check,’’’ Pennie told Cleveland.com. “He said, ‘Sarge, I want to do it. I really want to do it.’ I said, ‘OK, all right, you will now be an executive level sponsor. So now, you are a celebrity sponsor of the Dallas Fallen Officer Foundation.’’’
Crowell, who also attended the funeral of a slain Dallas police officer, didn’t say much about the gesture.
“I said I was going to do it and I wanted to follow through,’’ Crowell said.
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Crowell, who is enjoying a renaissance season with the Browns, isn’t done with the foundation after his donation.
“Isaiah is like my little brother,” Pennie said. “He’s a long-term sponsor, not necessarily in terms of money, but he’s going to be involved with my foundation, and how I engage him with my widows, and my fallen officer families. That’s where this is going.''
