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Jerry Reinsdorf and Rocky Wirtz Step Up for United Center Employees

The Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks step up for their employees amidst COVID-19.

by
BuzzOnTap
March 14, 2020

Photo: Chicago Sun-Times

STATEMENT FROM ROCKY WIRTZ AND JERRY REINSDORF:

The United Center ownership and the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks, on behalf of our front offices and players, will pay day-of-game employees through the remainder of the originally scheduled season. (1/2)
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 14, 2020

Our employees, whether they be front office staff, or our approximately 1,200 day-of-game staff, are family, and we will navigate this unprecedented situation together.
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 14, 2020

Jerry Reinsdorf (owner of the Chicago Bulls) and Rocky Wirtz (owner of the Chicago Blackhawks) have come together to provide pay for all the United Center employees that are losing work due to COVID-19. Jerry and Rocky will pay the employees through the remainder of the scheduled season.

Jerry and Rocky have followed the lead of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, and a few others, in paying their employees while the season is suspended. It’s truly a testament to the kind of people these gentlemen are.

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