Falcons defensive end Dante Fowler will donate $100,000 to the #ATLStrong fund started by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, the team announced Monday.
Fowler, who signed with the Falcons in free agency, said he planned to get active in the city after he agreed to terms with the team.
The fund is a partnership between the city and the United Way of Greater Atlanta to support residents experiencing economic hardships and health-related issues caused by COVID-19.
“I wanted to give something back to the community of Atlanta. … This is a brutal time that we are going through in this world, and I thought it was best for me to donate to this foundation,” Fowler said in a statement released by the team. “It was super important, especially because I want to come in here and contribute, to be a leader and play a big role in this franchise and community. It’s just the beginning of a lot of special things. That’s what it’s all about, my teammates coming together for one cause, which is this city, this community.”
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