“It Was Tough”: Stephen Curry Reveals Real Reason Behind $25 Million Pledge As Oakland Bids Emotional Farewell
The city of Oakland is going through one of its toughest times in sporting history. In 2019, they lost the privilege of hosting the Golden State Warriors home games.
And, 5 years later, despite the turmoil in the fandom, they bid an emotional farewell to the MLB side, Oakland Athletics.
Speaking of Oaktown, one cannot get away without a mention of Stephen Curry. The superstar, who has his ‘roots’ in the city, had an emotional reaction to this farewell and also revealed the reason behind his $25 million benevolent pledge to the city.
After a long tussle between the loyal fans and the A’s ownership decision to move the MLB franchise to Las Vegas, the team just played their last home game at the Oakland Coliseum.
In front of a jam-packed crowd, the Athletics’ took on the Rangers in a matinee game. Amid the soul-stirring display at the stadium, a loyal Oakland fan made a viral phone call. It was none other than Steph.
The superstar made a surprise feature in the 95.7 The Game radio show with Steiny & Guru amidst the A’s game.
While Stephen Curry spoke more about the Warriors’ upcoming NBA season, the hosts couldn’t leave him without asking about the Oakland adversity.
The 4x Champ, with overflowing emotions, said, “It’s tough. I know a lot of born-and-bred Oaktown residents, fans of all the sports teams that have played on that side of the bridge. And it was tough when we left Oracle. It still is.”
