Houston Chronicle

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:

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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.

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