Photo Credit: Hakim Wright Sr./Associated Press
Yesterday, a video, stating that the Utah Jazz pay local homeless people to come inside Vivint Arena to pick up trash after games, while getting paid, went viral.
The Utah Jazz pays homeless individuals to pick up trash after games, per @overtime pic.twitter.com/zbgQvQAV9t
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) January 31, 2023
Fans around the league loved the idea and heap praised the franchise for their initiative. NBA Twitter had all the nice words for the Jazz. But the Jazz themselves said give credit, where credit is due, and revealed that this idea comes from a third-party vendor that the Jazz work with to supplement its own staff.
“We are grateful to get the shoutout but technically it’s a third-party vendor that the Utah Jazz works with to supplement its own staff with post-event arena cleaning needs.”
Regarding this tweet, the Jazz have provided this statement: “We are grateful to get the shoutout but technically it’s a third-party vendor that the Utah Jazz works with to supplement its own staff with post-event arena cleaning needs.”
Who that 3rd party employs is not known. https://t.co/Kk32nJMNHF— Sarah Todd (@NBASarah) February 1, 2023
NBA Twitter didn’t care who the idea was from, they loved it, and rightfully praised the initiative.
This is actually dope. More franchises should take initiative in doing things like this.
— choc (@choc) January 31, 2023
Utah has gained my respect … get them some jobs and some affordable housing! https://t.co/uCGJgDDVf5
— 😶🌫️🌊🌊wavey SCHMURDA🌊🌊🥷🏿 (@SpiKeE_Dee) February 1, 2023
This is dope. Offering house less people money for work and a way to predict wages, which helps predict meals and them feel productive. Dozens of these types of opportunities available in major cities. Pay them a fair wage and watch how the community improves https://t.co/rTTfw7lVsb
— Action Costanza (@FlightDavis1) February 1, 2023
Respect https://t.co/3qaWraZEp1
— ant ♠️ (@HighestElement) February 1, 2023
Amazing! 🤩 Jazz trying to help the homeless. Sometimes they just need a break if they want to work. Get them something to eat also? Pretty cool 😎. I hope it works for everybody. https://t.co/xalJ2szzHT
— Tom Brunswick (@tom_brunswick) February 1, 2023
Dope asf https://t.co/WPlu7WMCvW
— Lets be DEADASS (@trippiekahh) February 1, 2023
Respect 🤞🏽 https://t.co/iuqldPvBbq
— couch nation (@AFKADuddy) February 1, 2023
