Josh Norman donates $100K to Hurricane Maria relief efforts
Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman is showcasing a great sense of civic duty.
Norman pledged $100,000 to Hurricane Maria relief efforts, in order to help the citizens of Puerto Rico who remain devastated by the storm.
"It's truly bigger than football and everything else," Norman said to Master Tesfatsion of The Washington Post. "This is not my job. This is my personal life. I don’t care what other people may think or say, like, 'Just play football.' No. You go to work, and you do what you want to do. After work, it’s no longer your job. So, for me, I look at it as I’m on this Earth to help people and help them be the best that they can be. I have the means to do so. I’m going to do that."
It's truly sad what's going on over in PR🇵🇷 So SAD that the @Potus decide to go🏌
— *Joshua R. Norman (@J_No24) September 30, 2017
in lieu of doing his Job! aiding ppl who need the most.
I would encourage the ppl who can b/c you have the means to do so. Come forth it's always a blessing to be a blessing to some1 else in need.
— *Joshua R. Norman (@J_No24) September 30, 2017
So to the GOV&MAYOR of PR🇵🇷 I'm sending 100,000$ as a Start to help you guys out b/c you all are citizens of U.S Just like us..🇵🇷🇺🇸
— *Joshua R. Norman (@J_No24) September 30, 2017
The cornerback also called out President Donald Trump for his inaction.
"If someone is a leader, and someone needs help within your country, it don’t matter what you doing man," Norman said. "You should stop in that moment and get over there then. Instead, you want to go on a Tuesday? What’s today? Saturday, Sunday, Monday. What’s wrong with all the other days? Why you got to go on a Tuesday? Why don’t you go now if they need you now? The priorities of the person in office right now is ... whatever. Whatever."
Norman hasn't yet specified which organisation he intends to donate the money to.