49ers Commit $500K to Help Employees, Community Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The San Francisco 49ers announced a $500,000 donation "to support both our workforce and the most vulnerable populations in our community" as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow. 

Team President Al Guido provided a statement on the pledge:

Guido disclosed that $49,000 of the $500,000 sum will immediately go toward feeding children and elderly people in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. The Niners also will not be holding any public events surrounding the 2020 NFL draft, which is scheduled to begin on April 23.

The NBA, NHL and MLS placed their respective seasons on hiatus by suspending all games, while Major League Baseball canceled the remainder of spring training and delayed Opening Day because of COVID-19.

The NFL is not in-season, but Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Monday that the NFL draft will no longer involve any public events:

Additionally, the NFL prohibited teams from hosting pre-draft visits:

The league's free agency period has also been affected:

CNN numbers relay 193,475 confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide with 7,864 global deaths as of Wednesday.