Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Andy Patton

Russell Wilson, Ciara to donate 1 million meals to Seattle community

COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the world, with both the number of people infected and the death toll continuing to rise at alarming rates in the United States and around the world.

All sports in the US have come to a screeching halt, save for the NFL who is plowing on with the start of free agency, but with some added restrictions to prevent spreading the disease.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife, R&B superstar Ciara, have stepped up to help out the Seattle community in these trying times, pledging to donate an astonishing one million meals in accordance with Seattle Food Lifeline, a local food bank.

Wilson is no stranger to helping out his community. He has taken time every Tuesday during the regular season over his entire NFL career to visit sick kids at Seattle Children’s Hospital, and his work in raising money to help find a cure for pediatric cancer earned him the Vince Lombardi Excellence Award earlier this offseason.

Now, with the country in crisis, Wilson will use some of his wealth to help support families who are struggling to put food on the table, either due to lost wages or hefty medical bills stemming from COVID-19.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.