SB Nation Atlanta - Alabama Sports Figures Assisting With Tornado Relief And Recoveryhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46601/atlanta-fave.png2011-05-17T14:39:03-04:00http://atlanta.sbnation.com/rss/stream/19017752011-05-17T14:39:03-04:002011-05-17T14:39:03-04:00PHOTO: Tuscaloosa Sports Illustrated Cover, Featuring Javier Arenas
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<p>This week's <i>Sports Illustrated</i> cover story highlights the work athletes are putting in to rebuild Alabama's tornado-ravaged communities, especially Tuscaloosa:</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2011/5/17/2175876/tuscaloosa-sports-illustrated-cover-javier-arenasJason Kirk2011-05-12T19:02:25-04:002011-05-12T19:02:25-04:00Julio Jones Visits Alabama Tornado Victims, Hoping To Raise Spirits
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a> rookie <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35164/julio-jones">Julio Jones</a> is <a href="http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/index?id=6532684">touring tornado-damaged Tuscaloosa and Birmingham</a> along with the Red Cross and former <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/alabama-crimson-tide">Alabama Crimson Tide</a> teammates. The group is trying to boost morale, with Jones planning to distribute boxes of anything Under Armour makes that might be of use. The apparel company has sponsored Jones since before the NFL Combine and is his primary source of income due to the ongoing NFL lockout.</p>
<p>He says he extended an invite to former <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-bulldogs">Georgia Bulldogs</a> WR <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36143/a-j-green">A.J. Green</a> to come along as well.</p>
<p>His decision to go to New York for NFL Draft events was apparently a last-minute one, he says. He might've been very near the worst-affected parts of Tuscaloosa if he'd chosen to stick around instead of heading up.</p>
<p>Jones isn't missing any practice time to help out, as his still-recovering foot would've kept him out of the Falcons player-organized minicamp anyway.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2011/5/12/2168289/julio-jones-alabama-tornadoes-atlanta-falconsJason Kirk2011-05-09T16:36:08-04:002011-05-09T16:36:08-04:00Alabama Tornado Relief: Arthur Blank Matching Donations
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<p>In the interest of helping Alabama tornado victims, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Falcons</a> owner Arthur Blank <a href="http://www.atlantafalcons.com/2011/05/blank-family-of-businesses-helping-tornado-victims/">has agreed to match donations</a> made by his family of businesses, which includes the team, his foundation, PGA Tour Superstores, physical therapy centers and a Montana ranch.</p>
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<p>The Southeastern Conference has announced it will contribute $500,000 to the cause of rebuilding Alabama communities impacted by April 27 tornadoes. The donation will officially be given to the University of Alabama to assist affected faculty and students. Several member schools have already offered help on their own, including Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and South Carolina. And Penn State, too!</p>
<p>Conference commissioner Mike Slive on the donation:</p>
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The tornados that went through Tuscaloosa have severely impacted the lives of students, faculty and staff of the University of Alabama, and will continue to do so for months to come. We express our sympathies and prayers to everyone who has been impacted by this storm and we are pleased to be able to assist in the recovery efforts. </p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2011/5/5/2155843/alabama-tornadoes-donationsJason Kirk2011-05-04T20:48:42-04:002011-05-04T20:48:42-04:00Carson Tinker Released From Hospital, Recovering From Injuries Suffered In Tornado
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<p>Carson Tinker, the Alabama Crimson Tide long snapper who was injured in the April 27 tornadoes that pounded the Southeast, has recovered enough to be released from the hospital, <a href="http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/05/alabama_coach_nick_saban_says.html">coach Nick Saban said</a>. Tinker was flung from his home and suffered a broken wrist among other injuries, but the hardest part is still ahead for him, as his girlfriend lost her life in the storms.</p>
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<p>Tinker is a rising redshirt junior who played in one game during Alabama's 2009 national title run before taking over for long-time snapper Brian Selman in 2010, handling all special teams snapping duties.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2011/5/4/2154368/carson-tinker-alabama-football-tornadoesJason Kirk2011-05-02T17:54:29-04:002011-05-02T17:54:29-04:00Braves Donate $100,000 To Southeastern Tornado Relief, Welcome Donations At Turner Field
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<p>As always, you can donate to <a href="http://www.causes.com/causes/608753">the Red Cross' Birmingham chapter</a> to help Alabama recover from last week's tornadoes, along with the many local charities listed at <a href="http://www.rollbamaroll.com/">Roll Bama Roll</a> or the Salvation Army. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> opted for the latter, <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/Braves/status/65169007430467584">donating $100,000 for Southeastern storm relief</a>.</p>
<p>They're also setting up Turner Field and the home parks of their many minor league affiliates as <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/Braves/status/65169612358156288">drop-off points for item donations</a> -- baby products, toiletries and so forth.</p>
<p>It's been easy to forget, even living in tornado-affected Georgia, that this disaster didn't just strike Alabama. While our neighbors to the west bear the heaviest load, it's made life harder for people all throughout the area known in baseball terms as Braves Country. As the Braves function as the MLB team of choice for most of the Southeast, it's entirely appropriate for them to do everything they can to help throughout their turf.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-braves/2011/5/2/2150059/alabama-tornadoes-donations-atlanta-braves-turner-fieldJason Kirk2011-05-01T18:22:23-04:002011-05-01T18:22:23-04:00PHOTO: Charles Barkley Among Alabama Athletes Helping With Tornado Relief
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<p>The horrific crash of tornadoes that swept the Southeast last week has brought together <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/auburn-tigers">Auburn Tigers</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/alabama-crimson-tide">Alabama Crimson Tide</a> alumni, fans and athletes like nothing before. Nick Saban and Gene Chizik joined Cam Newton, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35182/marcell-dareus">Marcell Dareus</a> and others for a <a href="http://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2011/4/29/2142904/roger-goodell-booed-nfl-draft-crowd-julio-jones">moment of silence</a> at the beginning of the 2011 NFL Draft, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2011/4/29/2142489/alabama-tornadoes-nick-saban-gene-stallings-relief-efforts">Gene Stallings was spotted grilling for hungry victims</a> and recent draftee <a href="http://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2011/5/1/2147995/james-carpenter-alabama-tornado-relief-2011-nfl">James Carpenter's first instinct upon getting money</a> was to help Tuscaloosa.</p>
<p>Add another Auburn name to the list: War Eagle basketball legend and Alabama native Charles Barkley was spotted on an elementary school campus near Samford University in Birmingham, helping to deal supplies out of the back of a truck on Saturday: </p>
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<p>Thanks to Chuck's recent <a href="http://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-hawks/2011/4/26/2133344/charles-barkley-crossfit-workout">Crossfit workouts in Atlanta</a>, he'll be able to keep those boxes moving for hours. He'll need to head back east for NBA playoffs coverage soon, but it's good to see he was able to help out on the ground.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2011/5/1/2148020/charles-barkley-alabama-tornado-reliefJason Kirk2011-05-01T18:05:40-04:002011-05-01T18:05:40-04:00James Carpenter Eager To Help Alabama Tornado Relief After 2011 NFL Draft
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<p>Though <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78283/james-carpenter">James Carpenter</a>'s Round 1 selection in the 2011 NFL Draft <a href="http://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2011/4/29/2142871/nick-saban-james-carpenter-video-nfl-draft-2011">baffled Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban</a> and contributed to the many low draft grades being farted the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a>' way, I think Paul Allen's money is about to start going to a very good place: </p>
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<p>Amazing move by the big fellow. He was probably as surprised as anybody to hear his name called on Thursday, and when he woke up, his first move was to find a way to help people with his good fortune. Maybe Pete Carroll and company were on to something here?</p>
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