On Monday, Donald Trump announced at a rally in Kentucky that teams won’t sign free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick because they fear “a nasty tweet from Donald Trump.” Now, Kaepernick is answering back with a sizable charitable donation to an organization under threat because of Trump’s proposed budget.
On Tuesday, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported that Kaepernick is donating $50,000 to Meals on Wheels, which could face funding cuts should Trump’s budget pass Congress.
Thank you @Kaepernick7 for supporting seniors through your words and actions.https://t.co/2PBpeWh5lC
— Meals on Wheels (@_MealsOnWheels) March 21, 2017
This month, Kaepernick also donated $50,000 to help alleviate the burgeoning crisis in Somalia where people are facing starvation.