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Rudy Gobert, first NBA player found to have coronavirus, pledges $500,000 for relief efforts

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The NBA suspended its season on March 11 after a player tested positive for covid-19. The NCAA announced it would cancel its March Madness tournament March 12. (Video: The Washington Post)

Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player found to have the novel coronavirus, apologized for “careless” behavior last week and, over the weekend, pledged $500,000 to employee-related relief efforts connected to the coronavirus outbreak.

“I hope my story serves as a warning and causes everyone to take this seriously,” the Utah Jazz’s all-star center said Thursday in a message posted to Instagram.