Sam Ehlinger has raised a significant amount of money for COVID-19 relief. Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports

Longhorns QB Sam Ehlinger's COVID-19 GoFundMe raises $200K

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Jesse Reed | Last updated 7/26/20

Texas Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger has been raising funds through a GoFundMe account to help the fight against COVID-19.

On Sunday, he made an announcement on Twitter, thanking “everyone who generously donated to my COVID-19 fundraising effort.”

Through his GoFundMe account and private donations, Ehlinger raised “approximately $200,000” and will be able to provide over 150,000 meals while helping “many other people/organizations.”

Thank you to everyone who generously donated to my COVID-19 fundraising effort.

You all raised approximately $200,000 through @gofundme and private donations.

Your generosity provided over 150,000 meals and helped many other people/organizations.

God Bless
— Sam Ehlinger (@sehlinger3) July 26, 2020

Ehlinger started the GoFundMe account in late March as the COVID-19 pandemic began to significantly affect the United States. His goal at the time was to raise $1 million.

Please share with friends and family and let’s raise $1,000,000 for COVID-19 Relief. Shoutout @Trevorlawrencee and his girlfriend, Marissa, for setting a great example with their fundraising platform. Link to donate and share is in my bio and attached below. pic.twitter.com/lEN3FSkQXi
— Sam Ehlinger (@sehlinger3) March 27, 2020

While he did not ultimately meet that lofty goal, nobody can say Ehlinger did anything other than make a massive positive difference in his community.

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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