Ezekiel Elliott’s Touchdown Celebration Leads to Boom in Salvation Army Donations

Ezekiel Elliott’s kettle stunt has been VERY good for the Salvation Army — resulting in a 61% increase in giving since the Cowboys star’s TD celebration … TMZ Sports has learned.

We spoke with Salvation Army spokesperson Lt. Colonel Ron Busroe who says the entire organization was pleasantly surprised by Zeke’s stunt — everyone at the office has been talking about it nonstop!

#FEEDZEKE #FEEDZEKE #FEEDZEKE #FEEDZEKE

TOUCHDOWN, @ezekielelliott! #DallasCowboys https://t.co/xGqO4TGHe6

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2016

As for the donation boom, Lt. Colonel Busroe says, “From 8:10pm to 10:30am this morning there was a 61% increase in online giving from the same time frame last Sunday night.”

In fact, we’re told a bunch of people have been making $21 donations — a clear tip of the cap to Elliott.

Even though I will not be fined I still will be making a donation to the @SalvationArmyUS pic.twitter.com/AMJ1gSuse3

— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) December 19, 2016

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