Oregon football QB Dante Moore makes $10,000 donation to former high school with NIL funds

In today's era of name, image, and likeness in the world of college football, some athletes are getting paid large sums of money far beyond what they ever dreamed of at the college level.

A select few of these players are using that money to give back, both to their family and their communities.

Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore is one of these players. According to Joel Sebastianelli of Local 4 News in Detroit, Moore donated $10,000 to his alma mater high school. Detroit King, where he won back-to-back state championships.

On top of the donation, Moore spent time with students at Detroit PAL, reading his children's book "From Journey to Dreams" and signing copies for those in attendance.

“Being here is a true blessing to give back to the community,” Moore told Sebastianelli. “But being far away from home, every opportunity I get to come home, I try to seize the opportunity. I’m home now, and I feel like it’s a good time to give back.”

Dante Moore is a star at Oregon, but he's true to his Detroit roots

The Ducks QB and Heisman hopeful utilized NIL to give $10,000 to his high school @DetKingFootball and spent a day reading his book to @DetroitPAL kids

Moore shared his purpose for giving back with @Local4News👇 pic.twitter.com/CvRtrLaRx4— Joel Sebastianelli (@JJSebastianelli) June 17, 2025

Moore's book is based on his path from growing up and striving to be a star football player, focusing on how hard work and determination led him to the ultimate success of winning state championships and being rated as one of the top players in the 2023 class.

“If you have a dream, chase it,” he said. “Many people think that the sky’s the limit, but I say reach for the stars. I feel that as kids, we have many things going on in our minds. Have sports, 100% energy, running around throughout the day. But overall, I feel that having a dream, just go ahead and chase it. Anything’s possible in this world.”

Moore is the presumed starter for Oregon in 2025, set to take over for Dillon Gabriel after a 13-1 season for the Ducks. He will have to defeat Austin Novosad in a QB competition this offseason first, though.

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