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After the NFL made the the ' Thursday against the , the Cowboys could have decided to take the day off. However, that's definitely not what they'll be doing.Instead, the team will be holding a telethon on Thursday night in hopes of raising thousands of dollars for the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Houston. The Cowboys-Texans game was originally supposed Washington Commanders Jackets to be played in Houston before following the arrival of Hurricane Harvey. Le s than 24 hours after announcing the move, the decided to just cancel the game altogether. After the game with the Texans was officially canceled, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett decided he wanted his team to do efforts."We all looked at each other and said, 'Let's do something,'" Garrett said, via ESPN.com. "Guys have been doing stuff all week." The Cowboys will be holding a practice on Thursday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET that will also double as the telethon. During the 90-minute se sion, Cowboys players will be manning the phones and taking pledges from anyone who calls in. If you're hoping to talk to or any other Cowboys player, the number is 844-790-5687.All money pledged during the 90-minute practice will go to Jahan Dotson T Shirts the Salvation Army's relief effort, which has already received a sizable donation from players in the Cowboys organization. Not only did donate $21,000 to the cause earlier this week, but also donated a giant chunk ($50,000) to help hurricane relief efforts. Dez Bryant (@DezBryant Jahan Dotson Jersey ) The Cowboys are hoping to raise as much money as po sible during their telethon. Not only will fans be able to call in to donate, but the team has also set up a separate website . Of course, if you're having a telethon, that means you're going to be on television, and that will definitely be the case with the Cowboys' practice on Thursday. The practice will air live on CBS 11 in Dallas, and will also be broadcast in 20 other markets throughout the Southwest, according to the team."Our guys are incredible," Garrett said. "They really are. I'm so inspired by our football players. The character they have and what they do for our football team, for their families and in the community. I'm not so sure people fully understand this, but pro football players get one day off a week all season long, and a number of guys on our team, and really on teams all through the league, go out to schools, get involved in different efforts week in and week out. It's just kind of what Chase Roullier Jersey they do. It's what they're about."The Cowboys have also donated $500,000 in clothing items to help with the relief effort. The Cowboys are just one of several that have donated some serious money to the Hurricane Harvey relief cause.The , Texans, , and the NFL Foundation have all donated $1 million. owner Arthur Blank and Patriots owner Dyami Brown Jersey Robert Kraft have also pledged to match any donations up to $1 million at their own websites.Of course, all of that pales into comparison to how much J.J. Watt has raised. The Texans star defensive end started an online campaign this week that has . If you want to contribute to relief efforts yourself, , and .
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