{"id":195373,"date":"2025-07-10T05:38:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T05:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/195373\/"},"modified":"2025-07-10T05:38:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T05:38:11","slug":"vikings-praised-after-50000-donation-to-texas-flood-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/195373\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikings Praised After $500,00 Donation to Texas Flood Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/minnesota-vikings\/vikings-praised-generous-announcement-texas-floods-donation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Vikings Praised After $500,00 Donation to Texas Flood Relief;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Vikings Praised After $500,00 Donation to Texas Flood Relief<\/a> originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Athlon Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It may not be a matter in their own backyard, but the Minnesota Vikings couldn&#8217;t sit back and watch the suffering from afar.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Since the early morning of July 4, extreme rainfall and flash flooding have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/live-blog\/texas-floods-live-updates-160-missing-rescuers-continue-desperate-sear-rcna217685\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ravaged parts of Texas;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ravaged parts of Texas<\/a>, resulting in over 100 deaths and more than 173 missing people.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, July 9, the Vikings announced the organization has committed $500,000 to support rescue and recovery efforts from the floods in Kerr County and Texas Hill Country.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are deeply saddened by the continued devastation and loss of life in the Texas Hill Country and can&#8217;t imagine the pain so many are experiencing,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Vikings\/status\/1943026292716396548\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the Wilf family wrote in a statement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the Wilf family wrote in a statement<\/a>. &#8220;We are praying for peace for the families who have lost a loved one and strength for those who continue to risk their lives leading the rescue and recovery efforts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1943026396168696017\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ESPN&#039;s Adam Schefter amplified;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ESPN&#8217;s Adam Schefter amplified<\/a> the message of solidarity, sharing the statement on X, which garnered over 100,000 views in the first hour of the post, which led to many across the nation to applaud the organization&#8217;s generosity.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/8210a993d9474d6eba14b37d655ec905.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O&#8217;Connell during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Vikings have been doing this type of help for years,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/The_Facts_Dude\/status\/1943026737320747015\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:one fan wrote;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">one fan wrote<\/a>. &#8220;Heck of an organization. Set the standard.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Vikings have always been a class act,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SOLtanofSWAT\/status\/1943026514867458444\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:a second fan replied;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">a second fan replied<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Major kudos. There does not appear to be any connection between the Wilf\u2019s\/Vikings to Central Texas or even Texas at all,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GDan1els\/status\/1943029769026625778\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:a third fan added;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">a third fan added<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Vikings have a reputation for taking initiative in supporting those in need. In January, the Vikings donated $1 million to California wildfire relief and surpassed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vikings.com\/news\/wilf-family-surpasses-5-million-in-donations-to-covid-19-causes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:$5 million donated;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">$5 million donated<\/a> just months into the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/vikings-dallas-turner-facing-harsh-193435128.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Vikings&#039; Dallas Turner Facing Backlash After $240K Scam;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Related: Vikings&#8217; Dallas Turner Facing Backlash After $240K Scam<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/nfl-stars-react-vikings-andrew-010258365.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: NFL Stars React to Vikings, Andrew Van Ginkel Announcement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Related: NFL Stars React to Vikings, Andrew Van Ginkel Announcement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This story was originally reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/minnesota-vikings\/vikings-praised-generous-announcement-texas-floods-donation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Athlon Sports<\/a> on Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Vikings Praised After $500,00 Donation to Texas Flood Relief originally appeared on Athlon Sports. 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