Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers pledged $100,000 to support recovery efforts following Hurricane Florence, which has caused more than 40 deaths and widespread flooding on the Atlantic coast.
The Panthers announced Friday that Peppers is teaming with the Foundation For The Carolinas to create the Julius Peppers Hurricane Relief Fund starting with his initial donation. He posted a message on Twitter urging others to help the cause:
Julius PeppersToday I’m starting a Hurricane Florence relief fund and encouraging my teammates, players around the league and people in the community to join in.