How the Raiders are helping with coronavirus. One says he’ll follow back on social media
Throughout the sports world, many athletes are helping out during the coronavirus pandemic.
Several Las Vegas Raiders players are doing their part in helping out and giving relief to those in need as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise.
Raiders tight end Foster Moreau has partnered with Pledge It to support preparedness, containment, response and recovery activities for the responders.
Anyone who donates at least $25 will be entered to win a signed Moreau jersey. The goal is to raise $10,000. Proceeds benefit Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Inc.
And Moreau said he’ll follow back anyone who donates $25 on Twitter and Instagram if you direct message him a screenshot of the donation.
“If we’re going to stop the spread of COVID-19 and save lives, it is going to take all of us pitching in,” Moreau wrote.
On Friday, Moreau, running back Josh Jacobs, wide receiver Hunter Renfrow and fullback Alec Ingold partnered with Three Square Food Bank in Nevada to provide meals for people in need.
Each player challenged each other to see who can raise more to support Three Square’s Coronavirus Emergency Food Fund. Each have donation pages.
The players said if fans donate $20 or more they’ll get a chance to do a virtual meet-and-greet with either players.
On Thursday, Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell donated $100,000 to the Family Crisis Fund and The Eviction Diversion Program in Richmond, Va.
“Together we will pull through this,” Ferrell wrote on Instagram.
Earlier this week, cornerbacks Nevin Lawson and Trayvon Mullen Jr. teamed up with Chick-fil-a to provide more than 250 meals for the hospital response teams in Broward County, Fla.
Raiders defensive tackle Maurice Hurst Jr. will donate $100 if anyone beats him on Madden 20 on the XBOX GT console.
The Raiders also recently pledged $1,000,000 to fight COVID-19.
This story was originally published April 9, 2020 at 4:50 PM.
