Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will donate $500k to the coronavirus relief fund. Ramona Shelburne of ESPN reported that the big man decided to donate virus victims as well as the Sixers employees.

Shelburne had earlier reported that Embiid has been showing interest in helping people during the ongoing pandemic.

Being the biggest superstar in the team, it was indeed kind of him to show his support towards the people who have been around him.

Joel Embiid pledged to donate after Philadelphia 76ers cut out the salaries of their employees

Embiid’s decision came shortly after the Sixers announced that their staff will have a 20 % reduction in their salaries.

“As we navigate this evolving COVID-19 environment, we are mindful of the long-term impact the suspension of live events and games will have on our organization and industry. To ensure we can continue to support and operate our businesses during these uncertain times without reducing our workforce, we are asking our full-time, salaried employees to temporarily reduce their pay by up to 20 percent and move to a four-day week,” the Sixers said in a statement.

“In addition to supporting our people, we are committed to playing an ongoing role in funding efforts to help the most impacted residents in our home cities. In the coming days, we will enter into additional partnerships in Philadelphia, Camden and Newark to assist our neighbors with food and resource distribution during this public health crisis.”

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Many were unhappy with the Sixers’ decision to cut salaries. Many on social media criticized the Phillies owner for his decision.