(From The Hartford Courant)
BALTIMORE RAVENS Cornerback DEION SANDERS challenged all professional athletes to donate at least $1,000 apiece through payroll deductions to benefit the victims of HURRICANE KATRINA.
Flanked by teammates and LOUISIANA natives ED REED and ALAN RICARD, Sanders on Friday called for each team in the NFL, NBA, and MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (MLB), as well as other pro sports, to help him reach a goal of $1.5 MILLION TO $3 MILLION for the cause.
THE RAVENS PLAYERS also called for fans to donate money, clothing, and supplies.
"Through UNITY, we can touch thousands," Sanders said.
PEYTON AND ELI MANNING, who grew up in NEW ORLEANS, will fly to BATON ROUGE, LOUSIANA, Saturday on a plane carrying relief supplies.
The brothers will leave INDIANAPOLIS on a plane sponsored by the PEYBACK FOUNDATION.
The flight will carry 31,000 pounds of nonperishable items to be delivered to THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.
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