With the NBA, NHL, NASCAR and other major sports leagues and sporting events
suspended or canceled, professional athletes are using their platforms to facilitate
financial support for arena workers and those affected by COVID-19 across the
nation. Each day, we will feature a philanthropic effort taking place in the sports world.
By FOX Sports
Few professional athletes see their legend off the field challenge their legend on the field.
Drew Brees is in that category.
On Thursday, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his wife, Brittany, announced on Instagram that they would commit to donating $5 million to the state of Louisiana over the course of 2020.
The Brees family is responding to the coronavirus pandemic that is affecting communities across the nation.
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