Kirk Cousins and Baker Mayfield have done their part to help ensure that victims of Hurricane Helene receive the assistance they received following the catastrophe left behind by the storm.
Hurricane Helene devastated the southeastern states of the United States last week, leaving millions of Americans affected by its devastating effects.
After the disastrous hurricane hit the nation, more than 130 people died and millions were left without power, as emergency crews continue to save lives and the full extent of the damage is still unknown.
The quarterbacks of the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers each donated $50,000 to Team Rubicon, a veteran-led humanitarian organization, to help hurricane victims.
“We stand with those who have been affected,” Mayfield said in a video shared by Cousins.
Kirk Cousins and Baker Mayfield have donated $50,000 to Hurricane Helen relief
‘Honoring the lives lost and the families still struggling. “Together we can make a difference.”
Their combined $100,000 donation came just hours before the two faced off on Week 5’s Thursday Night Football in Atlanta.
The two broadcasters are not the first members of the NFL family to play their role in America’s recovery from the catastrophic effects.
Several NFL factions combined to donate $8 million to support communities decimated by Hurricane Helene over the weekend, the league announced Monday.
Donors include Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, who donated $2 million to World Central Kitchen through his foundation for Georgians affected by the storm.
David Tepper and his wife Nicole, the billionaire owners of the Carolina Panthers, donated $3 million in hurricane relief to recovery efforts in North and South Carolina.
Hurricane Helene devastated the southeastern states, claiming the lives of more than 130 people.
Both the Houston Texans and the Glazer family, owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Manchester United, have pledged $1 million each.
“Our hearts go out to everyone affected by Hurricane Helene, and the NFL is committed to doing our part to help affected communities recover,” the NFL vice president of philanthropy and executive director of the NFL Foundation said in a statement. the NFL, Alexia Gallagher.
“The NFL is privileged to play a vital role in communities across the country and we are proud to work with the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers to provide critical resources and support to those in need.”
Emergency services in North Carolina were racing Monday to try to reach people who have been missing for three days after Hurricane Helene devastated the region.
States began a massive cleanup and recovery effort Sunday after winds, rain and storm surge destroyed roads and bridges, caused catastrophic flooding and left millions of people without power.
Donors include Falcons owner Arthur Blank, who donated $2 million through his foundation.
Tepper (left) and the Glazer brothers collectively donated $4 million in hurricane relief funds.
The devastation spread across South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia, and officials fear even more bodies will be discovered.
After disembarking in Florida, Helene raced through Georgia before drenching the Carolinas and Tennessee with torrential rains.
A small mountain town in North Carolina has been left in ruins; locals describe the community of Swannanoa as “completely erased”.
Over the weekend, estimates of damage from the hurricane ranged from $15 billion to more than $100 billion.
