On Wednesday night, the National Basketball Association (NBA) made the unprecedented announcement that it would be suspending all games indefinitely after Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus. While NBA talent and ownership will lose some money, most of their finances are secure thanks to their guaranteed contracts—but this is not true for the thousands of people who work at the arenas. Cleveland 19 reports that Cleveland Cavaliers all-star Kevin Love is trying to set a good example by showing his support for the Cavaliers’ arena staff and committing $100,000 to help them out during this work stoppage.
On his Instagram account, Love posted an image of him with arena workers, and wrote that “Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. And the fear and anxiety resulting from the recent outbreak of COVID-19 can be extremely overwhelming.” He explained that he felt the NBA has shown a progressive attitude in recent years toward the community they entertain, and hoped others would join him in lending their support.