Kevin Love donates $100,000 to team staff after coronavirus halts NBA season
The NBA season has been postponed. That's stressful for big stars like Kevin Love, but even more distressing for the people who support them.
Which is why Love is donating $100,000 through his mental health charity, the Kevin Love Fund, to the staff that supports his team.
The Cleveland Cavaliers forward shared the news Thursday on his Instagram account.
"I'm concerned about the level of anxiety that everyone is feeling and that is why I'm committing $100,000 through the @KevinLoveFund in support of the @Cavs arena and support staff that had a sudden life shift due to the suspension of the NBA season," he wrote.
"I hope that during this time of crisis, others will join me in supporting our communities."
"Pandemics are not just a medical phenomenon," he added. "They affect individuals and society on so many levels, with stigma and xenophobia being just two aspects of the impact of a pandemic outbreak. It's important to know that those with a mental illness may be vulnerable to the effects of widespread panic and threat. Be kind to one another."
The NBA season was put on hold after two members of the Utah Jazz were diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus spreading across the United States.
And it's not just pro basketball that has shut down. Earlier today, Major League Baseball announced it was delaying the start of its season, and the NCAA has canceled its postseason tournament, known as March Madness.
Topics Mental Health COVID-19
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