The tragic attack in New Orleans that killed at least 14 and injured dozens more has resulted in the postponement of the Sugar Bowl, a College Football Playoff game, which was originally due to take place on the night of January 1. Now, one notable member of the football community has stepped up among others to raise money for the families impacted by the tragedy.
Antonio Brown, who enjoyed a successful NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers that was followed by stints with the Las Vegas Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, started a GoFundMe site with the stated aim of helping the families who lost their loved ones in New Orleans.
The fundraising site is one of a few relating to the tragedy that have been launched in its aftermath. In addition to Browns, the crowfunding site has established a landing page for other fundraisers associated with victims, which can be found here.
I will work with GoFundMe to make sure any dollar raised is split between the 14 families who lost their loved ones on January 1st, Brown said in the intro section of the fundraising page.
At time of writing, Browns fundraiser has gathered just under $7,000 of a stated goal of $100,000. Other fundraisers verified by GoFundMe have raised between $16,000 and $80,000.
The fundraiser represents a different sort of headline made for Brown, whose time off the football field has mostly consisted of controversies and legal troubles. Brown settled a civil suit alleging sexual assault in 2021 and has faced numerous other allegations, charges, fines, and punishments for domestic incidents and failures to pay child support. In 2023, Brown said his ongoing issues were related to his battles with CTE, and he filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in May of 2024.
The Sugar Bowl, which doubles as a CFP quarterfinal was set to be played between Georgia and Notre Dame at Caesars Superdome on New Years Day. It was postponed to 4 p.m. ET on Thursday (Jan. 2) following a terror attack in the French Quarter of the city in which an individual drove a car through a crowd.
The FBI has launched an investigation into the attack, with Shamsud-Din Jabbar having been identified as the suspect. It is believed by police that the suspect, who was driving a Ford SUV, had been “hell-bent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did” in the incident.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame president, the Rev. Robert A. Dowd, expressed his sorrow, saying: “Our prayers are with the family members and loved ones of all those impacted by the terrible attack in New Orleans early this morning. We also pray for all those injured and extend our deepest gratitude to the brave first responders who risked their lives to protect others.”
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