**Blockbuster NBA Shockwave: Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle Donates Entire \$5.5M Bonus to Charities and Homeless Relief, Backed by Indiana Legends**

 

In a powerful and selfless act that has sent shockwaves through the NBA and beyond, **Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle** has donated his entire **\$5.5 million performance bonus** — excluding his salary and sponsorship earnings — to charities and homeless relief efforts across Indiana.

 

Carlisle’s bold gesture comes with the proud backing of Indianapolis sports icons **Caitlin Clark**, **Reggie Miller**, and **Oscar Robertson**, who have publicly supported the coach’s mission to uplift underserved communities.

 

“This city has given me everything,” Carlisle stated. “It’s time I give back in a way that changes lives.”

 

The donation will directly fund food programs, transitional housing, youth outreach, and shelters across Indianapolis and surrounding areas. Carlisle’s decision has been hailed as one of the most meaningful philanthropic moves by a head coach in recent memory.

 

Caitlin Clark praised Carlisle’s leadership: “Coach sets a standard not just in basketball, but in life.” Reggie Miller added, “This is the heart of Indiana — we look out for one another.”

 

In a world often driven by profit, Rick Carlisle’s gift is a shining example of compassion, leadership, and true Hoosier spirit.