in july 2012, palmer put up for auction his three cy young award trophies and two of his four gold glove awards. "at this point in my life, i would rather concern myself with the education of my grandchildren", he said. palmer also noted that his autistic teenage stepson would require special care and that "my priorities have changed." palmer had put up for auction one of his cy young award trophies on behalf of a fundraising event for cystic fibrosis in years past, although he stated the winning bidder "had paid $39,000 for that and never ever took it. it was for the cause."