Ezekiel Elliott has turned “Feed Me” into his trademark gimmick, with TV cameras glued to him on gameday, waiting for the pantomime he does after a big run to the delight of Cowboys fans everywhere. But this week, the superstar put his money where others’ mouths are to feed those less fortunate.
The two-time rushing champ has donated $85,000 to the North Texas Food Bank to help 400,000 families in need.
This past spring, Elliott announced a partnership with Dallas-based CentreTX to sell exclusive merchandise, with all proceeds going to the food bank to assist in Covid-19 relief efforts. Tuesday’s donation was the result of that promotion.
Elliott made the donation in person and masked, after his own recovery from a positive coronavirus diagnosis last month. On June 24, Elliott reported that he felt “good” and “normal,” but stated that he planned to “wait another week and just give myself more time to rest up.”
CentreTX joined in with an Instagram post of their own, thanking Elliott.
“We’re proud to be able to give back to the city that’s given us so much,” the post read in part. “A huge thank you to everyone who supported this project with @ezekielelliott and helped us feed many people in the North Texas community — we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you @northtexasfoodbank for all the good you do and the help you provide our community in a time of such uncertainty.”
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