The underdog Tampa Bay Buccaneers had their day in Super Bowl LV on Sunday. Dogs will have theirs, too, despite a Tyrann Mathieu interception being nullified by a penalty flag.
An anonymous donor said last week they would donate $100,000 to PETA if the Kansas City Chiefs’ DB made an interception in the Super Bowl. Mathieu made a pick but it was wiped out by a penalty.
Those penalty flags be damned. The donor said Monday they were going to follow through with the contribution $100,000, anyway.
AMAZING NEWS!
PETA donor will still give $100,000 he pledged to PETA for a @Mathieu_Era interception, because “the dogs didn’t deserve that call and neither did Tyrann.”
Once again, @Chiefs #SuperBowl star comes through for dogs! WE LOVE YOU TYRANN! pic.twitter.com/RohdtOgRuw
— PETA (@peta) February 8, 2021
Per the release on Monday:
Angry at what he calls a “100% unfair” penalty that nullified Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu’s brilliant interception during Super Bowl LV, an anonymous PETA donor says that he will still give PETA the $100,000 he had pledged for a Mathieu interception, because “the dogs didn’t deserve that call and neither did Tyrann.”
… Tyrann has now scored a donation that will help us spay and neuter dogs for free, provide ones who would otherwise freeze with sturdy doghouses, and give away straw bedding that offers these animals some insulation against the bitter cold. This winter will be a little less cold for neglected “backyard dogs,” thanks to Tyrann — PETA’s MVP for helping the most vulnerable pups.
The story kicked off when the donor said if Mathieu made an interception during Super Bowl LV, they would $100,000 to help dogs in need.
Mathieu has starred in videos for PETA, showing what impact leaving a dog in a hot car can have on the canine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBTGcWUf2ts&feature=emb_logo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaJfna0WX2s&feature=emb_logo
For putting his own body on the line to help animals, we honored him with a PETA Humanitarian Award at our 40th anniversary celebration. His teammate Patrick Mahomes presented the award, calling Tyrann “not only an asset to our team but to animals who need protection.”