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$10 million

Contributi­on from Les Alexander, owner of the Rockets, a person with knowledge of the pledge confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. He had originally planned to donate $4 million.

$1 million

Amount Patriots owner Robert Kraft and his family will contribute on a dollar-for-dollar basis up to $1 million donated by the public, according to the Associated Press. Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk, who is from Houston, is donating $1 million, according to “The (Nashville) Tennessean.”

$0

Cost of attending Baylor’s football opener Saturday against Liberty for families affected by Hurricane Harvey. The school set up an online form for families — up to eight people — to fill out to receive free tickets, parking and a meal. Baylor also offered its stadium for Sam Houston State to host Richmond on Friday night. Admission for that game is free for everyone.

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