(Photo credits Evan Siegle, Packers.com) COMMUNITY Aaron Rodgers Donates $500,000 to The Barstool Fund by Inesh Chari January 12, 2021 Aaron Rodgers who is the current starting QB for the Green Bay Packers announced on a Instagram live stream hosted by Dave Portnoy who is the founder of Barstool Sports that he will be donating half a million dollars ($500,000) to The Barstool Fund. Dave Portnoy started The Barstool Fund to help small businesses across the country struggling during the Covid-19 pandemic, and so far The Barstool Fund has raised over $21 Million to help small businesses. Many other celebrities have donated to The Barstool Fund including Kid Rock and Elon Musk. Aaron Rodgers was moved by the videos which Dave Portnoy posted on his Instagram of recipients of The Barstool Fund. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) Video Credits @stoolpresidente Aaron Rodgers said on the Instagram live stream “The videos everyday are so inspiring so that’s how I want to start. First I’m in and I want to be in the same amount you put in $500,000.” Dave Portnoy started The Barstool Fund by donating $500,000 of his own money to help small businesses impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic in December of 2020. The Barstool Fund will help small businesses not just stay afloat for a month or two, but until the Pandemic ends which Portnoy states on his twitter status. Aaron Rodgers Wanted to Help Small Businesses Aaron Rodgers was touched by all the good that The Barstool Fund has done for small businesses across the country. At the end of Dave Portnoy’s live stream Aaron Rodgers said “I’m in awe in what you done Dave and all your people working their asses off to make this happen. That’s real heroism right there.” This is another example of the many charitable efforts made to support businesses through the current health pandemic. Post Views: 501 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Inesh Chari Living in Watchung, New Jersey and a senior at the University of Rhode Island majoring in Communication Studies. Latest posts by Inesh Chari (see all) French Officials Identify Over 400 Sports Figures Suspected of Sexual Violence - April 5, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better - March 30, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep - March 22, 2021 High School Announcer Spews Racist Remarks Towards Girl’s Basketball Team for Kneeling During Anthem - March 15, 2021 Related Topics#aaronrodgersAaron RodgersBarstool SportsCharityCOVID-19David PortnoyFeatureFootballGreen Bay PackersInstagramSmall BusinessThe Barstool Fund Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 A Conversation with Nancy Newman: “We Are All a Yankee Family” by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on July 27, 2020 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 A Look at Paternity Leave in MLB as Trout Becomes a Dad by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on August 5, 2020 More in COMMUNITY You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) On the 106th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Will Michael Jordan’s Exclusive Golf Course Enable Him To Take On The Pros? Michael Jordan Loves the Game of Golf: Michael Jordan is a former professional basketball... Underfunded College Sports : The “Side Door” to College Admissions I just finished watching Operation Varsity Blues: College Admissions Scandal on Netflix, and if... New York Baseball Parks Welcome Back Fans, But Is It Too Much Too Soon? Yankee Stadium and Citi Field to allow fans at 20% capacity. Johnny V’s Wild Card Best Bet for Sunday New Al Davis vs. The NFL 30 by 30 Documentary Nearing Release