NBA Player Leaves an $8,000 Tip for Disney “Mousekeeping”

Excuse us while we fill your screen with some sweet news! NBA Players have been staying at select Walt Disney World Resorts as the basketball season was held safety at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Walt Disney World’s property. Twitter is now trending a sweet story, as one NBA player left his stay at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa with an extremely gracious tip for housekeeping (aka “Mousekeeping”).

Russell Westbrook III, an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the NBA, reportedly left an $8,000 tip for housekeeping when he left the “NBA bubble” at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.

As shared by Brad Townsend, a Dallas Morning News sports reporter, on Twitter:

 

Another reporter, Taylor Rooks, followed up on Twitter with the following:

Spoke to Russ Westbrook. Confirmed he left a generous tip & thank you letter to housekeepers in the bubble. He didnt disclose the amount

"They took great care of us. Took the time and energy to do their job at a high level. That was the right thing. I like to do the right thing"

— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) October 6, 2020

What a sweet gesture Russ! “Mousekeeping” is truly a behind-the-scenes dose of magic that is easily overlooked. Hearing this news makes our day!