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New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport is stepping up to assist communities in Louisiana and Texas that were devastated by Hurricane Laura, the recent Category 4 storm that made landfall near Lake Charles, La. on Aug. 27. Davenport announced Wednesday that he and Houston Texans wide receiver Randall Cobb are joining forces to raise money for relief in those hurricane-ravaged areas.
Davenport, a San Antonio native and third-year pro in New Orleans, is well aware of how destructive hurricanes can be. So it’s great to see him step up when so many people are in such a tight spot. His marketing representatives released a statement announcing the launch of their relief fund:
Randall Cobb of the Houston Texans and Marcus Davenport of the New Orleans Saints are joining together to start a Hurricane Laura Relief Fund to help the communities in both Texas and Louisiana devastated from Hurricane Laura.
These are already difficult times. Although the people in Texas and Louisiana were already dealing with the ramifications of a global pandemic, struggles addressing social justice and the warm temperatures; yet, they recently faced another tragedy with Hurricane Laura. Cobb and Davenport are hoping to provide some relief.
Interested donors can help by visiting AthletesDoingGood.org or texting HurricaneLaura to 76278. While Davenport is hard at work preparing for the start of the Saints season, it’s worth remembering that there are issues bigger than football.
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