Cavaliers center Andre Drummond tipped $1,000 at a Florida restaurant and left his waitress in tears of joy

• Andre Drummond left a $1,000 tip on his $164 check after a meal at Che Restaurant in Delray Beach, Florida.
• Drummond's server, Kassandra Diaz, said the tip left her "shaking," and that she had "tears of happiness after what he left me."
• Restaurants have been forced to operate at limited capacity as they returned to business amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Drummond isn't the only professional athlete who has been generous with his tips recently — former NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco also left a $1,000 tip at a Florida restaurant last week.

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond left a $1,000 tip at a Florida restaurant on Sunday that left his waitress "shaking" and crying tears of joy.

After having a meal at Che Restaurant in Delray Beach, Drummond's check came to $164. Drummond, who was set to make $27 million this season with the Cavaliers, left his server Kassandra Diaz $1,000 on top of his check.

"When I was given the checkbook, I went to put in the tip & information to close the table and I couldn't believe it," Diaz wrote on Instagram after the restaurant posted a picture of Drummond's generous tip. "From a $160 check, the tip read $1,000. I was shaking and had tears of happiness after what he left me."

"I had no idea how to react," Diaz wrote. "I didn't want to draw attention but at the same time I couldn't describe the amount of appreciation I had/have. It's so amazing to see people displaying acts of kindness in these uncertain times."

"Thank you for being amazing!" Drummond replied.

Our waitress, @kaxandra.diaz experience yesterday, “Today, started off as slow day at work getting there for my double shift. The past week, overall, has been pretty slow of course due to COVID. Restaurants and staff have been struggling, as you can imagine. Little did I know that today I would get a tip no server would guess that they would ever receive when they open that check book. Unknowingly, I was seated and served a table with @andredrummondd I had no idea who he was, and hadn’t seen him here before but we @che.delray always welcome our new customers. When I was given the checkbook, I went to put in the tip & information to close the table and I couldn’t believe it. From a $160 check, the tip read $1,000. I was shaking and had tears of happiness after what he left me. I had no idea how to react, I didn’t want to draw attention but at the same time I couldn’t describe the the amount of appreciation I had/ have. It’s so amazing to see people displaying acts of kindness in these uncertain times. This is a story I will never forget, thank you again so much @andredrummondd “ * * * * * * * * * @che.delray wants to thank you for your kindness, it was our pleasure to have you here! We hope you enjoyed your time with us, we wish you the best!

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Diaz wrote that her shift had been slow due to the COVID-19 pandemic — restaurants in Palm Beach County have only been open for two weeks and must operate at 25% capacity, leaving servers short on tables. Given how restaurant workers have been affected by the pandemic, it's no surprise Drummond's tip was such a blessing.

Drummond isn't the only athlete who has been generous with his tips as restaurants reopen — last week, former NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco left a $1,000 tip on a $37 check at Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City, Florida.

Hopefully, it's a trend we can see continue.

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