Most of the professional sports world came to a screeching halt in early March in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. But instead of sitting idle, well-known athletes, their teams and leagues got busy. Not on competitive courts, stadiums or fields, of course, but in their communities and through their charities.
Early standouts include Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love, who created a $100,000 fund for furloughed arena workers, and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife, Ciara, who donated 1 million meals to local food banks.
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