New Orleans aquarium names baby penguin after Zion Williamson

An aquarium in New Orleans has continued the time-honored tradition of naming a baby animal after a local sports personality, and the superstar who most recently received the distinguished honor was Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson.
The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas revealed Tuesday that a newborn penguin at the facility has been named Zion. The aquarium also shared adorable photographs of Baby Penguin Zion, born Feb. 17, on social media.
Williamson further established himself a titan on the New Orleans sports scene beyond his immense on-court talents with a thoughtful gesture amid these turbulent times.
Williamson became one of the first NBA superstars to come forward to offer assistance in alleviating the incredible financial burden the league’s hiatus amid the coronavirus pandemic has and will continue to have upon arena workers and other employees who depend on the teams to earn an income.
The superstar rookie announced shortly after the NBA season was suspended that he would cover the salaries of Smoothie King Center employees for 30 days. The Pelicans organization ultimately followed Williamson’s lead by creating a $1 million fund to help affected workers.
The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas made note of Williamson’s admirable charitable efforts in its announcement, hailing how the young superstar “embraced the New Orleans community with a truly remarkable act of generosity.”