Baker Mayfield and Kirk Cousins briefly became teammates ahead of the Falcons' overtime win on Thursday, with the two pledging $50,000 each to support Hurricane Helen disaster relief efforts.
The pair made the pledge in a video posted to social media, saying their donations would go to Team Rubicon, a veteran-led humanitarian organization.
“They have volunteers on the front lines getting their hands dirty to do all the work necessary to clean up,” Cousins said in the video.
The two NFC South quarterbacks also called on the public to do what they can to support relief efforts in the South following devastating natural disasters.
“We stand with those affected,” Mayfield said. “We honor the lives lost and the families who are still suffering. Together, we can make a difference.”
Several NFL teams are also contributing to hurricane relief efforts, with contributions from the Falcons, Panthers, Texans, Buccaneers and NFL Foundation totaling $8 million.
NFL Network host Sarah Walsh On Wednesday's Good Morning Football segment, he revealed that his home in Clearwater, Florida, suffered catastrophic flooding from the hurricane.
She added that her husband had to help rescue a neighbor and the family had to evacuate their home because the house in the back was on fire.
The death toll from the devastating storm reached 200 on Thursday, causing extensive property damage and flooding across regions in Georgia and the Carolinas.
Team Rubicon has deployed more than 140 volunteers to areas in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee to assist with relief efforts, and has served more than 35 communities in those states. The organization's website states:.
In Thursday night's game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Cousins rushed for a career-high 509 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Falcons (3-2) to a 36-30 overtime victory. Ta.
Cousins led a game-tying drive in the final minutes before CaDarrell Hodge scored a 45-yard touchdown to give the Falcons an early lead against the Buccaneers (3-2).
Mayfield completed 19 of 24 passes for 180 yards and three touchdowns.
