TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Some good is coming out of a disheartening situation for Tampa Bay fans.
Donations started pouring into the Mike Evans Family Foundation late Monday night after the wide receiver was hurt in the second quarter of the Buccaneer’s game against the Lions.
Evans suffered a concussion and broken collarbone and will be out for most of the remaining season, per coach Todd Bowles.
The six-time Pro Bowler had just returned to the lineup after missing multiple games due to a hamstring injury and appeared distraught Monday night as he was carted to the locker room.
Fans began donating $13 to show their support for Evans, whose jersey number is 13, soon after he was sidelined, according to the Mike Evans Family Foundation.
The $13 for 13 movement has since taken over social media, and with 24 hours, fans donated over $13,000 dollars. That was as of 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, and the amount has likely climbed higher.
Evans established the foundation with his wife Ashli in December 2017. The Mike Evans Family Foundation has a mission of empowering youth and encouraging education, according to its website. The nonprofit also helps women who have been victims of domestic violence get back on their feet.
Fans have previously joined together to show their support for Evans and his foundation. In 2022, when Evans restructured his contract, people collectively donated over $50,000 to show their appreciation for the wide receiver.
To find out more information about the foundation, click here.