Bucs Owner and Tom Brady Donate Big Money To Ian Victims
The Glazer family, which owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has donated $1 million dollars to aid in relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. The donation will be spread among several area organizations that were deeply affected by the storm this week.
Many of us are still in shock from the events of this week. While I feel very fortunate to have not felt the pain our southern neighbors are feeling now, I also feel survivor’s guilt and sadness for the profound loss they’ve experienced. One thing I’ve learned about Bay area residents, however, is that they help others. Countless people donate money, time and other assets to help victims at times like these. Sometimes people who are in the position to do so, step up and attempt to make a dent in the huge losses we feel collectively and that leads us to another huge donations from a Tampa Bay legend.
Another high-profile donation was made by Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. Brady and his family have been welcomed warmly since their decision to come here. The Tampa QB announced that he will be giving to the Florida Disaster Fund and he has encouraged his fellow NFL team members to do the same. Brady was able to evacuate his family before the storm and he reports that everyone is okay.
In a statement about this weekend’s game, brady said he was happy to be coming back to Tampa for the weekend, but expressed sadness that many Florida residents will not be able to do the same. My favorite part of his comments was when he said, “”Our neighbors support us endlessly, it’s time to return the favor.”
The Buccaneers will still play the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. Source: TMZ.com
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