Gobert's big gesture comes after some backlash earlier in the week following his coronavirus diagnosis.
-- the first NBA player to be diagnosed with coronavirus -- is paying it forward to his arena family and surrounding communities with hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The Utah Jazz star announced Saturday he'd be forking $500k of his money toward the COVID-19 pandemic -- divvying up the dough to different groups, but all with the intent to relieve people who are going to be hurt by it the most, like part-timers at the team's arena. $200k of Gobert's pledge will help cover the salaries of part-time employees working at Vivint Smart Home Arena -- all of whom were sent home earlier this week after the NBA canceled the remainder of the regular season. The money is in conjunction with efforts already being undertaken by ex-Jazz ownerAnother couple hundred thousand are being dispersed to help families affected by coronavirus in Utah and Oklahoma City.
So...here is Rudy touching all the mics following Mondays shoot around that has some people concerned...
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