Tampa was hit hard by Hurricane Ian this week, along with the rest of southwest Florida, and former Florida Gator/WWE Global Ambassador [autotag]Titus O’Neil[/autotag] (Thaddeus Bullard) was in town recently to help those affected by the storm.
O’Neil’s been involved with charity work for most of his adult life, so it’s no surprise to see him rush to aid the place he calls home. The Bullard Family Foundation has done a lot in the Tampa area, and O’Neil recently had a school named after him for his efforts with the youth in the community.
“He partnered with Metropolitan Ministries to deliver over 15,000 hot meals, 10,000 cold meals and phone charging stations” according to USA Network. “O’Neil is also partnering with World Central Kitchen, Next Level Brands Hospitality, and other philanthropists and volunteers who will be in Tampa Bay all weekend long to help those affected. Some of the other aid items will include non-perishable food drive-throughs, bagged lunches, and supplies of bottled water.”
O’Neil has always represented the University of Florida well since moving on from his playing days. This is just the latest in a long series of commendable acts he and his foundation have committed over the last several years. He was last seen at a Gators game on September 3 for the season opener against Utah.
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