Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott teamed up with a local business to raise $85,000 for the North Texas Food Bank.
The business, CENTRE, shared a picture on Instagram at the food bank where Elliott posed with the check that will help feed thousands in the region.
Texas is currently an epicenter of COVID-19 spread in America
Many people will be grateful for this assistance. Texas is currently having to roll back openings amid a torrent of positive COVID-19 tests.
According to The Hill, “The state also reported 9,268 people in the state’s hospitals with COVID-19 as of Tuesday, setting another daily record.”
Elliott recently recovered from COVID-19 and has expressed skepticism about playing football this season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.