Zion Williamson and Giannis Antetokounmpo are opening up their wallets to help those who work at their stadiums.
The New Orleans Pelicans rookie announced on his Instagram that he is going “to cover the salaries for all of those Smoothie King Center workers for the next 30 days.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The move comes after the NBA suspended the season because of the coronavirus. You can read his whole post below.
The Milwaukee Bucks star also tweeted that he’d pledge $100,000 to help the employees of the Fiserv Forum. The dollar amount that he’s donating is the same as Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love.
It’s bigger than basketball! And during this tough time I want to help the people that make my life, my family’s lives and my teammates lives easier. Me and my family pledge to donate $100,000 to the Fiserv Forum staff. We can get through this together! ????????
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) March 13, 2020
While the coronavirus has decimated the world of sports, it’s great to see stories like these. Obviously, none of these guys have to do this.
Nobody would blink if they just took their money and went home. After all, they’re also just employees who can’t control the situation.
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That’s why we should be really applauding them when they go above and beyond to help the people around them.
While the coronavirus might be the worst thing to ever happen to sports, it’s great to see NBA players with the resources stepping up.
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Props to Giannis and Zion. They’re both setting a great example.