Time: 2024-10-04
Before the NFC South match-up between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons, Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield, along with his wife Emily, and Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, along with his wife Julie, have join force to support Hurricane Helene relief attempt. Both family have pledge 0,000 each for a sum contribution of 00,000 to Team Rubicon, a veteran-light-emitting_diode nonprofit_organization specialize in catastrophe response.
Team Rubicon has deploy 240 volunteer to area in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas that were severely impact by Hurricane Helene. These volunteer have been transport out road clearance, Reconstruction, and sawyer work to repair necessity infrastructure. Currently, Rubicon team are actively working in 35 community as part of the Relief Efforts.
In addition to the person contribution from Mayfield and Cousins, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons have make significant contribution to aid in the relief attempt. The Buccaneers pledge million through the Glazer Family Foundation, while the Falcons pledge million through the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. Furthermore, other NFL team have also step up with contribution, include million from the Carolina Panthers and million each from the Houston Texans and the NFL Foundation.
As the death toll from Hurricane Helene continue to rise, reach 215, Mayfield, Cousins, and other donor have stress the importance of standing together in times of adversity. Mayfield's employer, Buccaneers owner Jay Glazer, also lend million to support local nonprofit_organization organization help those affect by the hurricane in the Tampa Bay area. The solidarity expose by the football community in the aftermath of the hurricane highlight the power of collective action and support.
The approaching game between the Buccaneers and the Falcons serve as a reminder of the resilience and integrity expose by the southeast community impact by Hurricane Helene. Despite their on-field competition, Mayfield and Cousins have show that compassion and generosity exceed football commitment. Through their contribution and call to action, they incarnate the spirit of teamwork and solidarity in times of crisis.