As the 2020 NFL Draft came to a close on Saturday (April 25), Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the league raised more than $100 million for coronavirus relief over the past three days. While most of the world has been shut down, the NFL decided to use the opportunity to host a "draft-a-thon" to raise money to help everybody impacted by the pandemic.
"Finally, we wanted to make a difference by honoring and supporting those impacted by this pandemic, especially those on the front lines," Goodell said. "I'm thrilled to share with you that thanks to your generous contributions and those of the NFL family, more than $100 million has been raised for COVID-19 relief. That is fantastic. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you."
The league said that the money would be distributed to numerous charitable organizations, including the American Red Cross, the CDC Foundation, Feeding America, Meals on Wheels, the Salvation Army, and United Way.
The global pandemic forced the league to conduct the draft virtually this year, instead of holding it in Las Vegas.
Photo: Getty Images