Los Angeles Sports Teams Rally to Support Wildfire Victims with Donations and Events

Twelve professional teams, including the Rams and Chargers, unite to provide relief as wildfires devastate the region, leaving thousands displaced and structures destroyed.

• Over 12,000 structures have been destroyed, and more than 27 lives lost due to wind-driven wildfires in the Los Angeles area, with thousands still under evacuation orders.
• Twelve Los Angeles-area sports teams, including the Rams, Chargers, Lakers, and Dodgers, collaborated to host donation events, distributing essentials like food, clothing, and gift cards to wildfire victims.
• The Rams relocated their Wild Card playoff game against the Vikings to Arizona for safety, securing a victory and advancing to face the Eagles in the Divisional Round this Sunday.
• The NFL and its teams, including the Eagles, have collectively contributed millions of dollars to wildfire relief efforts, supporting organizations like the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and the Red Cross.
• Rams players and staff, some of whom evacuated their own homes, emphasized their role in providing hope and unity to the affected community through both their on-field performance and off-field support.

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