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        The US sports community has responded to the crisis in Texas after Hurricane Harvey wrought damage on a massive scale.

    </div><div class="article__text text "><div class="article__tags-trends"><div class="tags-trends"><strong class="tags-trends__heading">Trends</strong><a class="tags-trends__link" rel="trend" href="/trends/texas-hurricane-flooding/">Texas hurricane & flooding</a></div></div><p><strong><a href="https://www.rt.com/usa/400915-hurricane-harvey-texas-coast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HURRICANE HARVEY LIVE UPDATES</a></strong></p><p>The hurricane made landfall on Friday, bringing record rainfall and causing major flooding, including in Houston &ndash; the fourth most populous city in the US.</p><p>Up to 30 people have reportedly been killed, while thousands have fled their homes.</p><p>Amid the huge emergency relief efforts, numerous US sports stars and teams have pledged help to those affected.</p><p>NFL star J.J. Watt, who plays for the Houston Texans, has begun a <a href="https://www.youcaring.com/victimsofhurricaneharvey-915053" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouCaring</a> crowdfunding page&nbsp;that has seen pledges of more than $5 million to help the victims.</p><p>Watt initially pledged $100,000 of his own money and set a fundraising target of $200,000, but that has since been upped several times and he has now set his sights on raising $6 million.</p><div class="rtcode"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="ru"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">$5.1 MILLION!<br><br>New Goal: $6 Million<a href="https://t.co/SR6DmnNbyM">https://t.co/SR6DmnNbyM</a><a href="https://t.co/0Vfd3XMnDe">pic.twitter.com/0Vfd3XMnDe</a></p>&mdash; JJ Watt (@JJWatt) <a href="https://twitter.com/JJWatt/status/902864575418298368">30 августа 2017 г.</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>The Texans&nbsp;will play the Dallas Cowboys at the AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington&nbsp;on Thursday &ndash; a game originally scheduled to be held at the Texans' home NRG Stadium in Houston, but which was moved north over safety fears.&nbsp;</p><p>Texans owner&nbsp;Bob McNair has promised to donate $1 million to the United Way of Greater Houston Flood Relief Fund.</p><p><em>&ldquo;We just have a lot of homeless people and lives that have been disrupted&rdquo;</em> McNair <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/igorbosilkovski/2017/08/29/these-billionaires-have-promised-to-donate-millions-to-houston-hurricane-harvey-relief-efforts/#26383c472356" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">told Forbes</a>.</p><p><em>&ldquo;We see neighbors helping neighbors and it really is a reflection of Texas attitude &ndash; you don&rsquo;t see anybody complaining.&rdquo;</em></p><p>He was joined by the NFL Foundation, which on Monday announced a $1 million pledge to the&nbsp;Salvation Army and Red Cross.</p><div class="rtcode"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="ru"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonTexans">@HoustonTexans</a> and the <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLFoundation">@NFLFoundation</a> each pledge $1 million to the United Way of Greater Houston Flood Relief Fund. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HoustonStrong?src=hash">#HoustonStrong</a><a href="https://t.co/TETM5IH0za">pic.twitter.com/TETM5IH0za</a></p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/902208874551304192">28 августа 2017 г.</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>NFL billionaire Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, vowed to match $1 million in donations to the Red Cross.</p><p><em>&ldquo;Houston is a special city to our family and our organization,&rdquo;</em> Kraft said in a <a href="http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/08/28/robert-kraft-and-new-england-patriots-pledge-match-1-million-donations-american-red" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">press release</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><em>&ldquo;The city was a tremendous host for Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004 and once again this past February for Super Bowl LI.&rdquo;</em></p><p>The American football community has been joined in its efforts by MLB and infielder Matt Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals.</p><p>Carpenter, a native of the Texas city of Galveston, has vowed to donate $10,000 to relief efforts for each home run he hits for the remainder of the season.</p><div class="rtcode"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="ru"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My wife and I called the Houston area home for most of our lives and our hearts are hurting for those families affected by hurricane Harvey</p>&mdash; Matt Carpenter (@MattCarp13) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattCarp13/status/902240183239806976">28 августа 2017 г.</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p></p><div class="rtcode"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="ru"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">From now till the rest of the season we will donate 10,000 dollars for every Homerun I hit to help aid the relief efforts in Houston</p>&mdash; Matt Carpenter (@MattCarp13) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattCarp13/status/902240272368664577">28 августа 2017 г.</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>His teammate Adam Wainwright has reportedly matched the pledge, as have the Cardinals.</p><p>They were immediately called on to provide funds, as Carpenter hit a homer against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, earning $30,000 for the relief efforts.</p><div class="rtcode"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="ru"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One swing of the bat = $30,000 headed to Houston! 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