The Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans are teaming up to aid flood recovery efforts in their state.
The NFL’s X account announced Sunday that the two Texas-based teams and the NFL Foundation are collectively contributing $1.5M in donations to those affected by flooding in central Texas.
The league told The Athletic’s Bob Harkins the money will be used to “provide both immediate assistance and long-term resources to those impacted by the catastrophic flooding.”
The death toll from the flooding continues to rise. CNN reported at least 59 people, including 21 children, have died in Kerr County, 65 miles Northwest of San Antonio. At least 11 campers and one counselor are missing from Camp Mystic, a private Christian summer camp for girls located on the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said that more than 800 people have been rescued from the floodwaters. However, there’s still uncertainty about how many people are missing, as many visitors spent the Fourth of July weekend along the Guadalupe River.
The Associated Press reported waters on the Guadalupe River rose to 26 feet — the height of a two-story building — 45 minutes before daybreak Friday.
“We never give up on looking for someone. We’ve had storms in the past where people have gone down 10, 15 miles, and you find them later and they’ve survived,” Patrick told NBC Sunday (h/t CNN). “Those hours, of course, are getting long now.”
The Cowboys and the Texans both released statements in the wake of the floods.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been activated following a major disaster declaration for Kerr County, which will assist first responders in their rescue efforts.
