Kirk Cousins and Baker Mayfield have both done their part to help ensure victims of Hurricane Helene receive the assistance they in the wake of the catastrophe the storm left behind.
Hurricane Helene tore through the southeastern states of the USA last week, leaving millions of Americans hit by the devastating effects.
After the disastrous hurricane swept through the nation, over 130 people were killed and millions left without power, as emergency crews continue to save lives, and the full extent of the damage is not yet known.
The Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterbacks each donated $50,000 to Team Rubicon – a veteran-led humanitarian organization – to help victims of the hurricane.
‘We stand with those who have been affected,’ Mayfield said in video shared by Cousins.
Kirk Cousins and Baker Mayfield have both donated $50,000 to Hurricane Helen relief
‘Honoring the lives lost and the families that are still in distress. Together, we can make a difference.’
Their combined $100,000 donation came just hours before the two faced off in Week 5’s Thursday Night Football in Atlanta.
The two signal callers aren’t the first members of the NFL family to play their part in the United States’ recovery from the catastrophic effects.
Various NFL factions combined to donate $8 million to support communities decimated by Hurricane Helene over the weekend, the league announced Monday.
Donors include Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, who gave $2 million to World Central Kitchen through his foundation for Georgians affected by the storm.
David Tepper and his wife Nicole, the billionaire owners of the Carolina Panthers , gave $3 million in hurricane relief to recovery efforts in both North and South Carolina.
Hurricane Helene swept through the Southeastern states, taking the lives of over 130 people
Both the Houston Texans and the Glazer family, which owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Manchester United , have each pledged $1 million.
‘Our hearts go out to all of those impacted by Hurricane Helene, and the NFL is committed to doing our part to help the affected communities recover,’ NFL Vice President of Philanthropy and Executive Director of the NFL Foundation Alexia Gallagher said in a statement.
‘The NFL is privileged to play a vital role in communities across the country, and we are proud to work with the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers to provide critical resources and support to those in need.’
Emergency responders in North Carolina were racing on Monday to try to reach people who remain unaccounted for three days after Hurricane Helene ripped through the region.
States started a massive cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday after winds, rain and storm surges destroyed roads and bridges, caused catastrophic flooding, and left millions without power.
Donors include Falcons owner Arthur Blank, who gave $2 million through his foundation
Tepper (left) and the Glazer brothers gave a combined $4million in hurricane relief funds
The devastation stretched along South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia – with officials fearing even more bodies will be discovered.
After coming ashore in Florida, Helene quickly moved through Georgia before soaking the Carolinas and Tennessee with torrential rain.
One small mountain town in North Carolina has been left in ruins – with locals describing the community of Swannanoa as ‘entirely erased’.
Over the weekend, estimates of the damage caused by the hurricane ranged from $15billion to more than $100bn.