Athletes, pro sports teams pitch in as Americans await election results

November 04, 2020 - 10:28am

NBA star and current Winston-Salem State University student Chris Paul leads a march to vote at the early voting center at the Anderson Center on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)

We’ve reached Day 2 of the U.S. election.

In what’s shaping up to be a result that could depend on razor-thin margins, athletes and pro sports teams pitched in to get Americans to the polls on Tuesday, with some going as far as to get food for voters stuck at crowded polling locations.

As the tallies continue to trickle in and the outcome hangs the balance, here’s a sampling of those efforts:

This Election Day, @Chiefs QB @PatrickMahomes tells @wyche89 @JimTrotter_NFL why he felt the need to chop in for Arrowhead Stadium to be a polling site to get people to #Vote2020. Bravo, young man, bravo!

Hear more from Mahomes on the #HuddleandFlow pod coming Thurs. pic.twitter.com/rNheSThXEa

— NFL Podcasts (@NFL_Podcasts) November 3, 2020

We just teamed up with Pizza to the Polls to get free food to crowded polling places in Miami, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. See a long line? Let @PizzaToThePolls know! @PizzaToThePolls @Socialchangefnd #ItTakesAVillage #VOTE pic.twitter.com/wHopwpMhP3

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) November 3, 2020

Just teamed up with Pizza to the Polls to get meals to voters in Cleveland waiting in long voting lines. See a long line? Let https://t.co/pfXvuoETeq know!" @PizzaToThePolls @SocialChangeFnd #ItTakesAVillage” pic.twitter.com/HBhEKdSDKN

— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) November 3, 2020

To all our friends south of the border, you have the power today. #VOTE pic.twitter.com/6J05acbsB2

— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 3, 2020

From @Klow7. #VOTE pic.twitter.com/f6ipcvdfFB

— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 3, 2020

And now we wait. #ElectionNight #Vote2020 #BidenHarris2020 pic.twitter.com/xw9StTGs0O

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) November 3, 2020

Make your voice heard. Make a difference. Make change. VOTE!!

— Matthew W. Thomas (@Theiceman_21) November 3, 2020

Today’s the day… Let’s VOTE!!!

— R.HollisJefferson (@IAmCHAP24) November 3, 2020

Seattle!!! Please read below about resources for voting! Let’s do this together folx. @KCEquityNow https://t.co/P3sNaO0SYz

— Megan Rapinoe (@mPinoe) November 3, 2020

***Today is #ElectionDay***
Polls are OPEN
Find yours: https://t.co/9XigCM7nTv
Questions? 866-OUR-VOTE pic.twitter.com/dZ9Ygsss5i

— More Than A Vote (@morethanavote) November 3, 2020

Andy Reid and Mark Donovan cast their ballots this morning at Arrowhead Stadium! #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/OT98OZEtjV

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 3, 2020

#ElectionDay Arrowhead Stadium will be available to Kansas City residents who live in Jackson County as a polling location. #VOTE

For more info, visit: https://t.co/t7YdE5qFLM

The time is now. @15andMahomies pic.twitter.com/QzjeaY3Qys

— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) November 3, 2020

Vote. 11.3.2020 pic.twitter.com/BzwlUBbeLo

— NBPA (@TheNBPA) November 2, 2020

Your voice counts
Do your part

VOTE pic.twitter.com/fDIbGBdfsS

— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) November 3, 2020

Another Day, Another Opportunity #VOTE

— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) November 3, 2020

To Wisconsin With Love #VOTE pic.twitter.com/Ug30DRSocK

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 3, 2020

Today is the day!!! If you haven’t already, get out and vote! Make sure your phone is charged, you bring snacks or a friend, and don’t let anyone deter you from exercising your right! #VOTE

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 3, 2020

#VOTE.

MAKE A PLAN. CALL A FRIEND.

THEN VOTE IN THE NEXT ELECTION, AND THE ONE AFTER THAT, AND THE ONE AFTER THAT. pic.twitter.com/SAo7CDtlgZ

— Chris Bosh (@chrisbosh) November 2, 2020

Today is the day. Be heard.#Vote pic.twitter.com/8hpks29bTg

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 3, 2020

hi guysss, if u havent already — head out to the polls im a dog so i cant vote but u sure can !! pic.twitter.com/Re7O2VZAIY

— Captain (@CapsPup) November 3, 2020