Kyle Rudolph and a Vikings fan have turned a disappointing story into a positive one.
On Wednesday, the Minnesota tight end tweeted that he’d been duped by a media member in the visitors’ locker room Sunday in New Orleans:
I saw this.. it’s disappointing. A member of the media in the locker room after the game asked if he could have my gloves for a charity benefit, so I said of course and I will even sign them for you! Well he got me, sold on eBay 3 days later.. https://t.co/JCTO0OWM5n
— Kyle Rudolph (@KyleRudolph82) January 8, 2020
Jason King, the Vikings fan who purchased the gloves on eBay, responded to Rudolph’s tweet and said he would “gladly” donate to a charity of Rudolph’s choice.
The tight end has worked with the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital throughout his time with the Vikings, so Rudolph sent him in that direction:
Hey Jason, really cool of you to do this! @UMNChildrens will greatly appreciate it and I will make sure to get you my pair from this weekends game!
— Kyle Rudolph (@KyleRudolph82) January 8, 2020
At the time of this post’s publication, a crowdfund set up through the children’s hospital has received upwards of $35,000 in donations, with the fundraising goal set for $50,000.
THANK YOU to everyone who has donated so far. If you like to help me to continue to raise money for @kylerudolph ‘s charity @umnchildrens
Donate here ⬇️⬇️⬇️https://t.co/LMHRDsCreH
— Jason King (@kingy1940) January 9, 2020