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Michigan, Michigan State coaches team up for campaign urging mask use

Six coaches appeared in a PSA entitled Ball’s in your Court, urging mask use to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

We’ve found something for rivals to agree on.

Coaches from Michigan State and the University of Michigan have teamed up to film a public service announcement video with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Safety, urging Michiganders to wear masks to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

In the video Tom Izzo, Mel Tucker, and Suzy Merchant are joined by their UofM counterparts poke some fun at how as rivals they don’t agree on much, but they can agree on wearing a mask. Check it out.

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This isn’t the worst PSA these coaches have done for COVID-19. Earlier in the pandemic they teamed up to urge Michiganders to socially distance and wash their hands properly, among other health and safety guidelines.

Wear a mask.

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Saints, NFL run PSA to remind people to stay home, stay strong

The New Orleans Saints partnered with other NFL players and coaches to encourage fans to stay home and stay strong against the coronavirus.

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Players and coaches from the New Orleans Saints partnered with their colleagues from around the NFL’s orbit to produce a helpful public service announcement in reaction to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Familiar faces in New Orleans like Sean Payton, Drew Brees, Cameron Jordan, Thomas Morstead, and Alvin Kamara each spoke out in the new video about the importance of staying home to prevent further infections in your community.

Brees has taken further action, pledging $5 million to assist with Louisiana relief efforts like investing in hospitals and delivering free meals to the needy. Saints team owner Gayle Benson has also stepped up with $1 million in assistance to workers in the New Orleans tourism industry, which has been hit hard by the effects of the pandemic. Payton has had a personal experience with the coronavirus, testing positive for it and using his platform to raise awareness of how people can respond.

Be sure to take their advice. Our team here at Saints Wire wishes you and your loved ones well in these difficult times. Stay safe.

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