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Gayle Benson, the owner of the New Orleans Pelicans, was heavily criticized by fans after Zion Williamson offered to give a portion of his salary to help stadium workers, who are currently out of work because of coronavirus. The team released a statement thanking Williamson.

Benson has now donated $1 million in order to create the Gayle Benson Community Assistance Fund. A portion of that money will go towards making sure Pelicans’ employees receive their wages for the remainder of the season even though the season is suspended.