Athletes, team owners get put money and muscle behind coronavirus fight

Many athletes and team owners are joining in the fight against COVID-19.

Kevin Love

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Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers made a joint effort to support event staff. Love announced  a pledge of $100,000 to aid arena workers, and the Cavs also promised to compensate all hourly event staff employees. “First off, thank you Dan Gilbert for stepping up and compensating all of the @rocketmortgagefieldhouse hourly and event staff team members as if the regular season were still taking place,” Love wrote. “When we all stand together, our impact has huge ripple effects on our communities. The folks at the arena are like family to me and I am grateful.”