Texas Floods: Vikings and Chiefs Owners Donate $500,000 to Relief Efforts

The owners of the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs have donated $500,000 to support flood relief efforts in Texas. The NFL teams join other professional sports organizations, including Major League Soccer's Texas-based clubs, in making donations. The floods have caused at least 120 deaths, with many more missing. The Vikings' owners and Clark Hunt, owner of FC Dallas and the Chiefs, expressed their condolences and gratitude for those assisting the victims.

Professional sports organizations have rallied to support flood relief efforts in central Texas, where devastating floods have caused significant loss of life and property damage. The Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs have joined other NFL teams, Major League Soccer clubs, and NBA franchises in making substantial donations to aid in rescue and recovery efforts.

The Vikings and Chiefs owners, Mark, Zygi, and Leonard Wilf, along with Clark Hunt, who owns FC Dallas and the Chiefs, have each committed $500,000 to support relief and recovery efforts. This donation comes as part of a broader effort by various sports teams to provide immediate assistance and long-term resources to those affected by the floods [3].

The death toll from the floods continues to rise, with at least 120 people confirmed dead, including 96 in Kerr County alone. The floods have swept through the region, causing widespread destruction and leaving many families displaced and in need of assistance. The donations from sports teams aim to provide both immediate relief and long-term support to help communities rebuild and recover [3].

Major League Soccer's Texas-based clubs — Austin FC, FC Dallas, and Houston Dynamo FC — have also pledged $500,000 each toward disaster-relief efforts. Clark Hunt, who lost a 9-year-old cousin in the floods, expressed his family's devastation and gratitude for those assisting the victims [3].

The NFL, NBA, and MLB teams have been instrumental in coordinating relief efforts, with the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, and NFL Foundation each donating $500,000, while the NBA and NBA Players' Association have pledged more than $2 million in total. The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers have each pledged $1 million [1, 2, 3].

The donations from these sports organizations come as a response to the catastrophic flooding that swept through central Texas on July 4, 2025. The Guadalupe River rose to the height of a two-story building, causing widespread damage and loss of life. The death toll continues to rise, with 75 fatalities reported in Kerr County alone, including 48 adults and 27 children [1, 2, 3].

The donations from sports teams and organizations aim to provide immediate assistance, such as food, water, and medical supplies, as well as long-term support for those affected by the floods. The donations will also help fund search and rescue efforts and support the families of those who have lost loved ones in the floods.

The response from professional sports organizations highlights the importance of community support and the role that sports can play in bringing people together in times of crisis. The donations from these teams and organizations demonstrate a commitment to supporting those in need and helping communities rebuild and recover from the devastating floods in central Texas.

References:
[1] https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-nba-mlb-teams-pool-together-donations-for-texas-flood-recovery-efforts-as-death-toll-spikes/
[2] https://www.battleredblog.com/2025/7/7/24463183/texans-cowboys-texas-flood-relief-disaster-steve-mcnair-jerry-jones
[3] https://fieldlevelmedia.com/news/vikings-chiefs-owners-donating-to-texas-flood-recovery-efforts/