New Orleans Saints and NFL donate $1 million to victims of Bourbon Street attack [View all]

Source: CBS News

January 5, 2025 / 9:24 AM EST


The New Orleans Saints and the NFL will donate $1 million to the victims of the Bourbon Street attack that killed 14 people on New Year's Day, the team announced on Saturday.

"Our community has experienced an unimaginable tragedy and our collective hearts are broken as we mourn for the victims and survivors on the New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans," said Gayle Benson, who owns the Saints, in a statement. "As a league, our cities and teams compete at the highest levels of competition and share spirited rivalries. Our staffs and players work tirelessly towards achieving our goals and we share in victories and defeats. However, through football, we are also united and we stand arm-in-arm against all forms of hatred."

The donation comprises a $500,000 pledge put forward by Benson and the Saints and a matching contribution by the NFL Foundation, which is the philanthropic branch of the football league. The Saints said they have partnered with the charity Greater New Orleans Foundation and the nonprofit United Way to allocate the money across the local organizations "that are directly supporting" the victims of the attack and their families.

"Our hearts go out to all those affected by the tragic events in New Orleans," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in another statement. "The NFL is committed to standing with the resilient community of New Orleans during this difficult time."

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