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Lions' Ziggy Ansah Delivers 94,000 Water Bottles to Flint, Michigan

Lions Pro Bowl DE Ziggy Ansah, who wears No. 94, is delivering 94,000 bottles of water to Flint today. pic.twitter.com/xj027yuPZs

— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) January 22, 2016

In the wake of tragedy, there are often some of the greatest displays of human generosity.

Such is the case with the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Detroit Lions star Ziggy Ansah wanted to ensure he would be part of that kind of benevolence.

DE @Ziggy_Ansah and his defensive linemates donated 94k bottles of water in Flint. pic.twitter.com/AW36lK5M6Z

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) January 22, 2016

The Pro Bowl defensive end purchased and delivered to those in need 1,000 times his jersey number in water bottles—94,000 bottles or roughly 12,411 gallons of clean water.