Özil, who had already committed to funding surgery for 11 sick children, bumped that number up to 23, he announced on Facebook.
“Dear fans, Prior to the #WorldCup I supported the surgery of eleven sick children. Since the victory of the #WorldCup is not only due to eleven players but to our whole team, I will now raise the number to 23. This is my personal thank-you for the hospitality of the people of Brazil. #Bigshoe #Brasil2014.”
Watch him discuss the initial announcement of this effort, from May 2014, below.
According to the Daily Mail, Özil earned roughly $410,420 for his World Cup efforts.
