Dan Gilbert can afford to buy his own lunch.
Sure he owns a company that did a lot of real estate loans and that’s not the most lucrative business in the world right now. And his basketball franchise is worth $150 million less than it was a week ago. He is still worth close to $1 billion.
Still, the big-hearted people of Cleveland want to help out. Gilbert was fined $100,000 by NBA Commissioner David Stern for going off on LeBron in an email and interview, and probably half of that is for using Comic Sans font.
Clevelanders have offered to pitch in, according to Associated Press. They liked his email. And is font, thank you very much.
Gilbert said thanks but he could get this tab.
“The humbling offer by so many is another reflection of the strength of Cavs fans and the people who live and work in this region and are always the first to step up and have each other’s back,” Gilbert said. “I will pay this fine myself, but would be grateful and highly appreciative for any fan who redirects the dollars they kindly offered to contribute towards this fine to the Cavaliers Youth Fund, which will positively impact our region’s kids through the numerous local charitable groups the Cavaliers Youth Fund supports.”