The owners of two NFL franchises have donated a combined $4 million to support Hurricane Helen recovery efforts.
Carolina Panthers owners David and Nicole Tepper have pledged $3 million to Carolina relief efforts, and the Glazer family, owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will also donate $1 million. .
“The David and Nicole Tepper Foundation, the Carolina Panthers, and Charlotte FC stand with everyone affected by Hurricane Helen and the devastation it brought to our backyards across the Southeast, especially the Carolinas.” said David and Nicole Tepper in a statement. statement.
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Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper speaks to the media as the Carolina Panthers introduce Dave Canales as their new head coach at Bank of America Stadium on February 1, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (David Jensen/Getty Images)
“This is our home, and we are committed to supporting relief efforts across the region by providing critical resources and supporting the efforts of our heroic first responders. “While the impact on our community is severe, Carolinians are resilient, courageous, and united.'' We will rebuild and recover,'' Teppers continued.
The storm made landfall in the United States on Thursday, impacting the sports world. Two games between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets have been postponed to a doubleheader on Monday that could decide the postseason fate of both teams.
Waves from the Gulf of Mexico crash onto the shore as Hurricane Helen rocks offshore on September 26, 2024 in St. Pete Beach, Florida. (Getty Images)
Hurricane Helen forces Broncos to practice on indoor tennis courts at West Virginia resort
The Denver Broncos, who were staying at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia for a series of games on the East Coast, practiced on the indoor tennis courts.
Saturday's Appalachian State vs. Liberty football game was also canceled, while the East Tennessee football team slept on a bus Friday night after flooding canceled travel.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Joel Glazer arrives at Highmark Stadium before a game against the Buffalo Bills on October 26, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Rich Burns/Getty Images)
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FOX Corporation began donating to the American Red Cross on Friday. hurricane helen The company called on viewers to carry out relief efforts and help those affected by the deadly storm, the company said in a statement.
Fox News' Brian Flood contributed to this report.
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