Zion Williamson Donates $100K to Victims of New Orleans Bourbon Street Attack

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson made a donation in support of the victims of the deadly New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

According to ESPN's Malika Andrews, Williamson announced Friday that he donated $100,000 to the Greater New Orleans Foundation's Tragedy Fund, saying: "As a father, son and someone who loves the community, this hit me hard. This isn't just about money—but standing together and making sure no one feels alone."

Per the Associated Press, officials said at least 14 people were killed and dozens more were injured when a suspect drove a pickup truck into a large crowd on Bourbon Street during the early morning hours of New Year's Day.

A 42-year-old Texas man named Shamsud-Din Jabbar was identified by the FBI as the driver of the truck. He was shot and killed after exiting the vehicle and exchanging gunfire with police.

Bourbon Street was temporarily shut down following the tragedy, and the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal was postponed.

The game between Notre Dame and Georgia was originally scheduled to be played on New Year's Day at 8:45 p.m. ET, but it was pushed back to Thursday at 4 p.m. ET. Notre Dame scored a 23-10 victory.

Williamson, 24, has been part of the Pelicans organization ever since they selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft out of Duke.

Although he has missed significant time due to injury during his six-year NBA career, he has been a force on the court when healthy, earning two career All-Star selections.

Despite his injury history, the Pels signed Williamson to a five-year, $197.23 million contract extension in 2022.

Williamson has missed all but six of the Pelicans' 34 games this season due to a hamstring injury, but he returned to practice on a limited basis last week and was eyeing a full return to practice this week.