He says on any given night, the Salvation Army provides shelter to 200 people in the Milwaukee area and the organization is now supporting 8,000 families this Christmas season with toys and food.
Initially, there was speculation about whether there would be a fine for Ezekiel’s touchdown stunt.
This, my friends, is how you celebrate a great play, get into the holiday spirit and, most importantly, create awareness for a great cause. They are not alone, the Salvation Army Northern Division is reporting that donations are down dramatically compared to this time a year ago across Minnesota. Busroe said the total donations to the Salvation Army were much needed.
Elliott had promised to match any fine the league imposed on him and donate that amount to the Salvation Army, a partner with the Cowboys.
“Let’s give Zeke credit for that, ” Jones said.
Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant agreed, then wondered why such celebrations are usually disciplined so harshly.
It’s the season of giving, and Elliott is certainly doing his part.
When asked if he would hop into the kettle again, Elliott said it was a one-time gesture.
Maybe the National Football League really is reconsidering its stance on celebration that sucks the fun out of the game.
Of course, the only way to find out for sure if Beckham would get fined for jumping into a giant Salvation Army kettle is if Beckham actually jumps into a giant Salvation Army kettle.
Meanwhile, Beckham has found his own crowd-pleasing touchdown celebration, one in which he pays homage to Michael Jackson’s iconic dance moves.
And despite the serious mission the Salvation Army represents, the humor of the situation was not lost on the evening. Online donations for the year are up about 11 percent, he said. “We’re just having fun”, Bryant said. I didn’t really give much input on it, just thought it would be amusing.
Beckham, who has been fined several times this season, shared his thoughts about the NFL’s decision with a tweet.