Some things are much bigger than football and that’s never been more clear than right now as the coronavirus pandemic ravages the United States and countries around the world. Panthers owner David Tepper is urging people who have the ability to give to step up with more donations.
Here’s what Tepper said, according to Forbes.
“Here, it’s people losing their ability to make money, and that time period doesn’t have a certain end, which also creates a specific challenge for what you do with any kind of philanthropy… We hope that everybody steps up. . . I think in general, in times of need, people have to step up if they have the ability to step up. Period.”
Tepper has donated $22 million of his own money to help relief efforts so far. His net worth is around $12 billion, per Forbes.
Players have also gotten involved in the fight. All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has started a funding program called 22 and You, pledging funds for healthcare providers in both North and South Carolina.
