Pelicans star Zion Williamson has donated $100,000 to help victims of the deadly New Orleans terrorist attack.
Fourteen people were killed and dozens injured after Shamsud-Din Jabbar plowed his truck into a crowd of revelers in the early hours of New Year's Day.
On Friday night, the Pelicans played their first home game since the tragedy and before the game, Williamson spoke about how the attack had impacted him and why he decided to donate.
'As a father, son and someone who loves this community, this affected me greatly. “It's not just about money, it's about standing together and ensuring that no one feels alone,” he said. ESPN.
Your $100,000 donation will go to the Greater New Orleans Foundation Tragedy Fund.
Earlier this week, New Orleans Saints star Cam Jordan donated $25,000 to help. And Friday came along with Pelicans point guard CJ McCollum to send an inspiring message to the city.
Zion Williamson has donated $100,000 to help victims of the deadly New Orleans terrorist attack
The city is reeling after a terrorist rams a vehicle into a large crowd, killing 14 people.
Shamsud Din Jabbar (pictured), 42, has been identified as the driver of the attack.
The tragic attack comes two decades after New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, which flooded the city and killed 1,392 people.
McCollum, Jordan and Saints owner Gayle Benson narrated a video message in which they vowed that the city would not be defeated by this latest tragedy.
“Dear New Orleans,” they said. 'We have experienced the unimaginable before. We have all experienced and overcome an indescribable tragedy.
'But horror and anguish did not define us then. And it won't define us now. What defines us is the way we take action.
'Literally rolling up our sleeves to do whatever it takes to heal our community, that's who we are. It's what we've always been.
'So, although our hearts are heavy, the defiant spirit of New Orleans will never be defeated. Our Superdome will always be a place where memories are made and where fans become family.
“And we will get through this like we always do: together.”