The Houston Texans have pledged $1 million to help their city rebuild.
Mr. McNair and the #Texans are pledging $1 million dollars to the United Way of Greater Houston Flood Relief Fund. #HoustonStrong pic.twitter.com/emzPzGdnr7
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) August 28, 2017
The team announced on Twitter on Monday that they be donating $1 million to the United Way of Greater Houston Flood Relief Fund. The NFL will also donate $1 million.
The Texans were on the road playing the New Orleans Saints on Saturday. For safety reasons, they flew into Dallas rather than back to Houston.
“It’s very difficult,” Texans star defensive end JJ Watt said in an emotional video on Sunday, “not only because we have family and friends back there — some guys have young kids, some guys have wives and families — but that’s our city. It’s very tough to watch our city get hit by such a bad storm and not be there to help.”
Recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey will be massive.
We must come together to help rebuild our communities.https://t.co/SR6DmnNbyM pic.twitter.com/iiMsG2i4dl— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) August 27, 2017
Watt also announced that he would be starting a fundraiser to help relief efforts.
Other players and coach Bill O’Brien have spoken about how tough it is to be far from their loved ones.
Join the NFL and help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Text HARVEY to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross Hurricane Harvey relief
— Duane Brown (@DuaneBrown76) August 28, 2017
