Residents of Cleveland were hoping to celebrate their team's failures by throwing an 0-16 parade, until, as you probably know, the Browns somehow won a game last weekend. So the parade is off.
But money was raised for the parade. A lot of money, in fact. The GoFundMe page started for the event raised an incredible $10,000. After a victory over the Chargers, the manager of the page made an update: "BROWNS WIN! Parade is canceled and all money will be donated to the Cleveland Food Bank!"
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Not only will the Food Bank get the $10,000 from the campaign, but the Browns franchise matched that donation, too, giving an additional $10K.
Thanks to the Browns fans who donated $10k+ to the Food Bank! The @Browns have announced they're MATCHING with an additional $10k! #give10 pic.twitter.com/u0iW96ibUQ
— Greater CLE FoodBank (@CleFoodBank) December 27, 2016
This whole thing started as a slightly serious joke and gained national traction once media outlets covered it. The biggest push came from ESPN's Dan Le Batard, who spoke about the fundraising campaign on his radio show.
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The total of $20,000 raised will provide 80,000 meals to people in need.
