Joel Embiid donates 500k to relief workers and team employees

Following the lead of professional athletes around the country, Joel Embiid has pledged to donate $500k to aid both COVID-19 relief workers and Sixers-related team employees.

76ers star Joel Embiid says he is donating $500,000 to coronavirus relief and helping team workers who are temporarily reducing their salary during pandemic.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 24, 2020

This donation comes less than 24 hours after Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils owner Joshua Harris announced certain pay cuts would be implemented on staff working for the teams.

In a time of great need and financial stress, this is a fantastic gesture from Embiid, really solidifying how much of an icon he is in the city of Philadelphia as well as around the league.

Embiid plans to allocate his donation based on who is most in need. With the NBA season currently up in the air, a lot of employees within the organization are expected to be without work for the foreseeable future.

Philadelphia 76ers star @JoelEmbiid has decided to pledge $500K to COVID-19 medical relief—to help survival and protection efforts in the community. AND he’s committed to helping Sixers employees who will suffer financial hardship in light of the franchise’s salary reductions.
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) March 24, 2020