The Chiefs give back during Coronavirus crisis

As Coronavirus has brought much of the world to a screeching halt, members of the Kansas City Chiefs have supported the Kansas City community in the COVID-19 crisis.

Almost two months after the community celebrated the Kansas City Chiefs in their Super Bowl LIV win over the San Francisco 49ers, the Chiefs are giving back to the community during this time of need.

Wide receiver Tyreek Hill kicked off the support as he partnered with Harvesters, a regional food bank in Missouri and Kansas, to donate 6,000 meals to families and youth who have been affected by COVID-19 shutdowns. The Harvesters program provides food for those who would have gotten free breakfast and lunch at their schools.

Hill took to Twitter to announce his plans and challenge some of his teammates.

As the world endures a difficult time due to COVID-19, I am happy to partner with @harvesters to donate 6,000 meals to families. I’m challenging @patrickmahomes @killatrav @demarcusrobinson @gehrigdieter @mathieu_era @stonecoldjones95 @TheRealFrankC_ pic.twitter.com/wCGDQXPJOO

— Ty Hill (@cheetah) March 16, 2020

Tight end Travis Kelce was the first to answer Hill’s call as he pledged to match the wide receiver's donation while donating food and supplies to Operation Breakthrough for the next 15 weeks. 

Let’s go @cheetah!! I got your 6k and will raise you another 6k meals thru @harvestersorg! But we can’t leave our friends @OB_Inc_KC hanging, so we’re going to donate all the food & supplies for the next 15 weeks to keep it business as usual for the kids!! Much love KC! ❤️💛

— Travis Kelce (@tkelce) March 17, 2020

Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes responded with 15,000 meals for those in need while donating an additional $100,000 through his organization, 15 and the Mahomies, to organizations throughout Kansas City that have been affected.

Yessir! You can count me in for 15,000 meals for @HarvestersORG.

Let’s keep the support going. @15andMahomies and I are committing $100,000 to organizations in KC affected by this crisis. More info on @15andMahomies. https://t.co/UKEhc38oA5

— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) March 17, 2020

Safety Tyrann Mathieu chimed in on March 20, pledging to give 30,000 meals. Mathieu said in a tweet, “It's so important that everyone protect themselves, their loved ones and give back during this challenging time. I urge everyone to remain informed and remember that we are stronger together.”

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— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) March 20, 2020

The four players combined to contribute 63,000 total meals and $100,000.

Head coach Andy Reid and general manager Brett Veach also made donations to the organization while the franchise and the Hunt Family Foundation are additionally matching all player contributions to Harvesters during the time of need.

The Chiefs have a webpage dedicated to COVID-19 resources which you can find here.