Ezekiel Elliotts 21 TD donation leads to charity partnership
Ezekiel Elliott's $21 TD donation leads to charity partnership Published: Julio Urias Jersey Nov 24, 2018 at 03:32 PM NFL Network Insider The last time running back made news with The Salvation Army Kettle, he jumped into it. It was 2016, and Elliott's post-touchdown plunge against the led to a spike in donation. On Trea Turner Jersey Thursday, Dallas recorded its third straight win, ascended to first place in the NFC East, and it was highlighted by Elliott scoring a touchdown, taking $21 from a staffer, and dropping it in the red bucket. According to the , Elliott has reached an agreement with The Salvation Army, one that includes him matching every $21 gift to the Red Kettle Campaign. The , who have long had a partnership with the organization, will match each gift for a total of $42,000 ($21,000 from Elliott and from the Cowboys). "Two years ago when I jumped in there, Maury Wills Jersey " Elliott said post-game, "there were a bunch of $21 donations to The Salvation Army. Hopefully that first $21 that I put in there today triggers a lot of donations for them." On Thursday, after Elliott dropped in his money, he celebrated a late score by dumping quarterback into the kettle to receive a 15-yard penalty. "I think he just deserved to get in there, you know what I mean," Elliott said. Owner Mookie Betts Jersey Jerry Jones didn't seem to mind the penalty. "Any fine coming I'll gladly add on to my credit," he stated. In 2016, Elliott's leap spurred $250,000 in additional donations thanks to visits to , or . A portion of all sales from will be donated to The Salvation Army, as well. Follow Ian Rapoport on Twitter . This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty Yasiel Puig Jersey links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue. Click here Click here Click here