Kevin Love opened up about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic during an interview Wednesday on NBC’s “TODAY” show, and the Cleveland Cavaliers star pointed out how NBA players ought to use their status, wealth and influence to help serve the general public amid the outbreak.
In an interview with Hoda Kotb understandably conducted remotely, Love shared his thoughts on how NBA players have the wherewithal in myriad ways to make a positive impact in their respective communities and beyond.
“Obviously it’s been an incredibly stressful time for a number of people,” Love said on TODAY Wednesday. “A lot of people living paycheck to paycheck. So I felt this is really the time, especially for us NBA players, to walk the walk and be more than athletes.”
Love of course demonstrated as much by being among the first NBA stars to come forward to help alleviate the immense financial burden the league’s hiatus has and will continue to have upon arena workers and other employees who depend on the teams to earn an income.
Through his Kevin Love Fund, the Cavaliers star made a $100,000 donation to provide financial support to workers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the team’s home arena.
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Originally posted on Sportress of Blogitude By Jason Rowan | Last updated 3/18/20
