(CBSNewYork)– The state of New York has been hit hard by the spread of coronavirus and the New York Jets are stepping up to help their fans and families in need.
On Monday, the team and the Johnson family announced that they made a combined $1 million donation to United Way. The money will go toward multiple local United Way agencies in their fight against coronavirus.
These groups include United Way of New York City’s COVID-19 Community Fund, United Way of Northern New Jersey’s ALICE Recovery Fund and United Way of Long Island’s United Together: A Response Fund for COVID-19.