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A moment from the 2025 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, in which Corvette Racing’s Tommy Milner made a rude gesture toward a couple of BMW competitors, spread rapidly online. Rather than let the attention fade, Milner chose to channel it toward a positive cause. His response gave the viral incident an unexpectedly charitable twist.
He began selling T-shirts featuring an artistic take on the gesture, with proceeds directed toward a bird-focused charity in a playful nod to the moment. Turning a heat-of-competition reaction into a fundraising effort shows a good-humored approach to the spotlight. Fans got both a memorable keepsake and the chance to support a worthy cause along the way.
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