An Athlete with a Heart of Gold .... GUESS THE RACE

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http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/texans-wr-andre-johnson-drops-19k-toy-shopping-205258442--nfl.html


Texans WR Andre Johnson drops $19K on toy shopping spree for charity


Here's an NFL story designed to warm your heart and terrify your wallet. Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson, one of the league's unquestioned good guys, on Tuesday performed what's becoming an annual ritual for him: a Toys "R" Us shopping spree for at-risk youth in Houston.

Johnson's Foundation, the Andre Johnson Charitable Foundation, funded the spree, in which 12 children selected by Child Protective Services had 80 seconds to fill up their carts with as many toys as they could. And oh, could they fill those carts.

"You hear a minute and twenty seconds, and you don't think that's a long time, but you'd be surprised by what these kids can put into their buckets," Johnson said afterward. You can see his gargantuan receipt in the photo at right.

The children, ranging in ages from 8 to 16, have all suffered parental abuse in some form and now live with extended family members. But each child made sure to purchase toys for siblings and other relatives as well.

Johnson's foundation performs several works throughout the year for children in both Houston and Johnson's Miami hometown. But he told the team's website that it's the Toys "R" Us event that he enjoys the most.

"I think it's probably the best one because you get to see the kids really enjoy it," he said. "That's what this season is about.  It's something I look forward to. The kids are happy, they get what they want for Christmas, and that's all that matters."

After the spree, Johnson also joined the Houston Police Department's Blue Santa program to surprise 800 students at Houston's Bastian Elementary School with Christmas presents.

Johnson stressed that he had traveled the path many of these kids were on, and he hoped they could learn from his example: "I grew up in a single-parent home and I was fortunate to achieve my goals," he said. "So, whatever goals you have, just keep them out in front of you, don't let anybody distract you away from them, because there will be distractions that try to detour you away from your goals. That's the biggest thing."

-Follow Jay Busbee on Twitter at @jaybusbee-

[Kwon_2]

Finally a good one.

[Method101]

19k is probably less than a week's wages for this guy 

Imagine if all the Black sports players in America sent their money to Liberia it actually may briefly resemble a decent country.

[arce1988]

  Awesome.

[Nicademus]

That's some cool stuff right there.

[King Shizzo]

19k is probably less than a week's wages for this guy 

Imagine if all the Black sports players in America sent their money to Liberia it actually may briefly resemble a decent country.

Screw you. He didn't have to drop a dime on someone else's kids.

[bradistani]

19k is probably less than a week's wages for this guy 

Imagine if all the Black sports players in America sent their money to Liberia it actually may briefly resemble a decent country.

liberia ? they're americans, not africans you sad fucking mong

[Kwon_2]

Screw you. He didn't have to drop a dime on someone else's kids.

He didn't have to, but imagine if they did.

[King Shizzo]

He didn't have to, but imagine if they did.

I'm sure alot of them do.  Many players of all sports have charities.

[Hulkotron]

Imagine if all the Black sports players in America sent their money to Liberia it actually may briefly resemble a decent country.

Doubtful

[Kwon_2]

Doubtful

Liberia that bad huh?

[Marty Champions]

[The Scott]

Human. 

[Wiggs]

Good story

[Big Chiro Flex]

This was a great thing this negro did. I hope the others follow his lead.

[chaos]

More people like that should get involved,  spare the bling bling and help out some kids here in America.

Good for him.

[chaos]

Good for him, more people like that should get involved and help out the American kids that get caught up in the system.

[NotSure]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/texans-wr-andre-johnson-drops-19k-toy-shopping-205258442--nfl.html


Texans WR Andre Johnson drops $19K on toy shopping spree for charity


Here's an NFL story designed to warm your heart and terrify your wallet. Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson, one of the league's unquestioned good guys, on Tuesday performed what's becoming an annual ritual for him: a Toys "R" Us shopping spree for at-risk youth in Houston.

Johnson's Foundation, the Andre Johnson Charitable Foundation, funded the spree, in which 12 children selected by Child Protective Services had 80 seconds to fill up their carts with as many toys as they could. And oh, could they fill those carts.

"You hear a minute and twenty seconds, and you don't think that's a long time, but you'd be surprised by what these kids can put into their buckets," Johnson said afterward. You can see his gargantuan receipt in the photo at right.

The children, ranging in ages from 8 to 16, have all suffered parental abuse in some form and now live with extended family members. But each child made sure to purchase toys for siblings and other relatives as well.

Johnson's foundation performs several works throughout the year for children in both Houston and Johnson's Miami hometown. But he told the team's website that it's the Toys "R" Us event that he enjoys the most.

"I think it's probably the best one because you get to see the kids really enjoy it," he said. "That's what this season is about.  It's something I look forward to. The kids are happy, they get what they want for Christmas, and that's all that matters."

After the spree, Johnson also joined the Houston Police Department's Blue Santa program to surprise 800 students at Houston's Bastian Elementary School with Christmas presents.

Johnson stressed that he had traveled the path many of these kids were on, and he hoped they could learn from his example: "I grew up in a single-parent home and I was fortunate to achieve my goals," he said. "So, whatever goals you have, just keep them out in front of you, don't let anybody distract you away from them, because there will be distractions that try to detour you away from your goals. That's the biggest thing."

-Follow Jay Busbee on Twitter at @jaybusbee-

Ohhhhhhh ohh uhhh WOW.... He is.. BLack... I didn't see that one coming.

[tommywishbone]

19k is probably less than a week's wages for this guy 

Imagine if all the Black sports players in America sent their money to Liberia it actually may briefly resemble a decent country.

A week, try half a day.   Still a nice thing to do.

[BOW]

Hmmmm 333333333333386 is absent from this thread. I guess no negro bashing no 333333333333333333333333 33333386

[Fury]

Johnson's always been one of the classier guys in the NFL.

[The True Adonis]

I thought Republicans don`t like free handouts. 

[The Scott]

I thought Republicans don`t like free handouts. 

Don't be so purposely contentious. Republicans and the majority of normal Americans are among the most generous people on the planet.  Our country gives worthless nations far too much assitance and in return receive derision and hatred for this generosity. 

Churches give and are lambasted for their beliefs. 

Here is a truth for you my young friend, a Liberal is that way until their idiocy directly effects their own lifestyle.  So long as what they espouse does not touch their lives, but only those they wish to destroy or control they are happy with what they push.  Kinda like people wanting to have electricity producing windmills but not where they spoil their personal view.

What this athlete did was admirable and as I said before in response to the mock headline of this thread, he did so because he is human.  Give not 'till it hurts, that is not what you are called to do.  Give what you will and do so without asking anything in return.  Just do not expect everyone else to give and if they choose not to, it is not the right of the State to take from anyone that "has" in the name of "fairness".

I know...I think you were making a point.  Me too.   

[The True Adonis]

Don't be so purposely contentious. Republicans and the majority of normal Americans are among the most generous people on the planet.  Our country gives worthless nations far too much assitance and in return receive derision and hatred for this generosity. 

Churches give and are lambasted for their beliefs. 

Here is a truth for you my young friend, a Liberal is that way until their idiocy directly effects their own lifestyle.  So long as what they espouse does not touch their lives, but only those they wish to destroy or control they are happy with what they push.  Kinda like people wanting to have electricity producing windmills but not where they spoil their personal view.

What this athlete did was admirable and as I said before in response to the mock headline of this thread, he did so because he is human.  Give not 'till it hurts, that is not what you are called to do.  Give what you will and do so without asking anything in return.  Just do not expect everyone else to give and if they choose not to, it is not the right of the State to take from anyone that "has" in the name of "fairness".

I know...I think you were making a point.  Me too.   

Bill Gates is the most generous human being to have ever walked the planet so far.  Guess the political affiliation and the lack of religion.   

[The Scott]

Bill Gates is the most generous human being to have ever walked the planet so far.  Guess the political affiliation and the lack of religion.   

I have no need for I already know these things.  He has given money. Others, such as men and women in our Armed Forces have given their lives.  Which is the greater of the two? 

I put not stock in religion and even less in mankind in general.  Again, which is the greater of the two.  Giving your life or your money?  Opening your wallet or your heart?  The widow's mite comes to mind.  What Gates does is to be commended but it in no way makes him the most generous to date.