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Ohio State punter Drue Chrisman raises $14K for Australia wildfire by flipping water bottles
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Drue Chrisman has a special talent for flipping water bottles. And with wildfires ravaging Australia right now, the Ohio State punter was able to put his unique skill to good use and help an excellent cause.
Chrisman flipped water bottles for 24 straight hours and was able to raise $14,000 for the World Wildlife Fund’s Australia bushfire relief funds.
It’s over… after 24 hours we raised over $14,000 for @WWF and set a world record! Thank you to everyone who tuned in and donated. It was one of the most mentally draining experiences I’ve had but totally worth it. Time for a hot shower and a long nap😴 #DollahForKoala pic.twitter.com/IZW9QxhteM
— Drue Chrisman (@DChrisman91) January 20, 2020
According to Eleven Warriors, Chrisman streamed himself flipping water bottles on a YouTube live channel for 24 consecutive hours. Although it’s still unknown what the flipping total was, it’s assumed that Chrisman owns the new world record.
While Chrisman was flipping bottles, donors flipped through their wallets to make donations. By the end of the event, the donation total reached $14,000.
It was an outstanding way for Chrisman to put his unique talent to use and help an awesome cause.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB