The Allen family reasoned that because they would already be short $100,000, why not donate it to a worthy organization?

Coach Dennis Allen of the New Orleans Saints and his spouse, Alisson, gave money to the Second Harvest Food Bank locally instead of sending it to the NFL to cover a fine that was later revoked.

Allen said to the Saints’ internal media, “We’re lucky to be able to have a certain degree of lifestyle and a certain level of comfort being employed in the NFL.” “And attempting to do something to support your community is the best thing you can do to feel better about yourself.

“You want to be able to help out individuals in need in your neighborhood whenever you feel like it since our team and this city are such a close-knit group.”

When defensive end Cam Jordan allegedly staged an injury in the fourth quarter of a December game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the NFL first fined Allen a significant amount.

Along with Allen’s fine, the NFL levied further fines of $350,000 on the Saints organization and penalized Jordan and co-defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen $50,000 apiece. The fines were cancelled after each party prevailed in their following appeals.

Alisson Allen has a special interest in the Second Harvest Food Bank as a charitable organization, and Allen stated he wanted the money to have a purpose.

“We thought that was an excellent place to start and wanted to do something to help out in the community,” Allen stated.

Through more than 700 community partners, Second Harvest serves 23 parishes in south Louisiana by providing food and support.