WSFA sports anchor Jeff Shearer announced standout Alabama football star Courtney Upshaw has established a program to help people support victims of the recent Alabama tornado disasters. The star linebacker appeared in his hometown of Eufaula and in Alex City at Walmart stores to promote the “41 Fund,” which will accept donations to provide disaster relief through any branch of BankTrust. Upshaw posed for pictures with fans and signed autographs while promoting the fundraising effort. Upshaw’s apartment was narrowly missed by the tornado that severely damaged Tuscaloosa on April 27, 2011.
