Flooding in Louisiana has become the worst natural disaster on American soil since Hurricane Sandy, the Red Cross says. It's damaged thousands of homes and killed at least 13 people.
College sports teams often take up too much of our lives, but in times of crisis, we’re able to see the other side of that. Something so many people have invested in can combine forces across towns, states, and regions.
LSU head coach Les Miles talked for five minutes about the Tigers’ campus again being a staging area for relief efforts (he says, "This so reminds me of Katrina," which struck during his first LSU season), worrying about players and family, and the members of his athletic department who’ve gone out in boats to rescue people.
.@LSUCoachMiles reacts to flooding that has caused catastrophic damage for many in south La. https://t.co/h0diarGcMphttps://t.co/BHnO1eEHrN
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) August 15, 2016
Star running back Leonard Fournette declared after a game against South Carolina last year that he’d donate his jersey for flood relief in the Gamecocks’ state. It raised $101,000. The Tigers also collected donations for South Carolina at the two teams' relocated game in Death Valley.
This time around, Carolina is returning the favor – trucks full of it.
Thank you just isn't enough! The @GamecockFB equipment truck has made it to Baton Rouge. #AllforLA pic.twitter.com/RoKLNRrCfb
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) August 20, 2016
The second truck from @GamecockFB is now being unloaded. We'll let this photo speak for itself. #wow pic.twitter.com/6apFhUHC6F
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) August 20, 2016
Georgia’s helping out, too, flying a former Southern University player’s family to lodging in the Peach State after his home was flooded.
Former Tigers are helping ...
Former #LSU FB player Troy Twillie in his airboat helping flood victims (photo: @TravSprad)
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) August 16, 2016
And then him 20 yrs ago pic.twitter.com/dA9rNz7smW
... and it’s not just football ...
Our team at the Celtic Studio shelter. Glad we were able to reach out and help our community. #AllForLA pic.twitter.com/X99NLsJZN4
— LSU Volleyball (@lsuvolleyball) August 16, 2016
Shout out to @LSUSwimDive. Helped my brother in law's sister with flood repairs. Thanks so much. #LSU pic.twitter.com/izTkfOF3hf
— Cody Worsham (@CodyWorsham) August 17, 2016
"Self below team. Team below Louisiana. That’s who they chose to play for." Amen @LSUCoachMiles! #LouisianaFlood pic.twitter.com/5RwAxVKGg7
— LSU Soccer (@LSUSoccer) August 16, 2016
... and it’s not just LSU, either.
Flooded out car was in middle of driveway; @RaginCajunsFB helped move it to one side. #LouisianaFlood pic.twitter.com/Q31slI8RvH
— Ragin'CajunsFootball (@RaginCajunsFB) August 16, 2016
The Saints and Pelicans are assisting, as well, with the Saints also lending use of their indoor practice facility to Tulane. The Green Wave have an offensive lineman whose family lost its home.
If you want to pitch in, here are ways to donate.
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