HELPING OUT HOUSTON
A sampling of what various professional athletes, teams and leagues have done to help Houston and Southeast Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey’s devastating floods:
J.J. WATT
Texans defensive end » Raised more than $7 million as of Wednesday at YouCaring. com/JJWatt.
MCNAIR FAMILY
Texans owners » Pledged $1 million to United Way of Greater Houston Flood Relief Fund and amount matching ticket sales from canceled preseason game.
NFL FOUNDATION
» Matched Texans’ donation of $1 million
LESLIE ALEXANDER
Rockets owner » Pledged $10 million to Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.
» CHRIS PAUL
Rockets guard » Pledged $50,000 to J.J. Watt’s relief efforts.
JIM CRANE, ASTROS FOUNDATION
Astros ownership group » Pledged $4 million to relief efforts, will donate proceeds of game-night raffles for rest of season.
MLB, MLB PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
» Pledged $1 million to relief efforts
NBA, NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
» Pledged $1 million to relief efforts
JERRY JONES
Dallas Cowboys owner » Pledged $1 million to relief efforts
ROBERT KRAFT
New England Patriots owner » Pledged $1 million to relief efforts
DIKEMBE MUTOMBO
former Rockets center » Pledged $50,000 to relief efforts.
AMY ADAMS STRUNK
Tennessee Titans owner » Pledged $1 million to J.J. Watt’s relief efforts.
JAY BRUCE
Cleveland Indians outfielder » Pledged $100,000 to relief efforts
MIKE TROUT
Los Angeles Angels outfielder » Pledged $27,000 to relief efforts
DEZ BRYANT
Dallas Cowboys receiver » Pledged $50,000 to relief efforts
EZEKIEL ELLIOTT
Dallas Cowboys running back » Pledged $21,000 to relief efforts
TEXAS RANGERS
» Pledged $1 million and proceeds from three home raffles.
TAMPA BAY RAYS
» Pledged all revenue from Astros-Rangers series played at Tropicana Field
SCOTT KAZMIR
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher » Pledged $130,000 to various Houston charities
MATT CARPENTER
St. Louis Cardinals infielder » Pledged $10,000 for each home run he hits the rest of the season.
ADAM WAINWRIGHT
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher » Pledged $10,000 for each home run teammate Matt Carpenter hits the rest of the season.
ALEX RODRIGUEZ
Fox MLB analyst » Pledged $25,000 to relief efforts.