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See, that is what Pro Athletes shoudl be doing, not the thug bullschit, somewhere growin up he had someone teach him what it means to be a Man!
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Awesome... thanks for sharing
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It is really refreshing to see someone like this really giving back.
If he never plays in one game he is still a bigger man and a bigger hero in my book.
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Doesn't get much better than that,wish it happened more,thanks for sharing that
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Fact is, NFL players do much more good than thuggery. It's just the thuggery that usually makes the news. The NFL as a whole, is very philanthropic.
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-named-americas-most-charitable-athlete/Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh isn�t only the dirtiest player in the NFL. He�s also the most charitable player in the NFL.
The Giving Back Fund, which advises people in the sports and entertainment industries on philanthropy, has released its annual list of the 30 celebrities who gave the largest charitable gifts, according to public records. Suh�s donation of $2.6 million to his alma mater, the University of Nebraska, made him the most generous athlete in America, and the sixth-most generous celebrity of any kind.
Suh was one of two NFL players in the Giving Back 30, joined by Giants quarterback Eli Manning and his wife Abby, who donated $1 million to their alma mater, the University of Mississippi. Also on the list was model Gisele Bundchen, wife of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who gave $1.5 million to the Red Cross for Haiti relief.
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That's a fine story.
You have to cheer that football player.
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Great story about a good guy. Refreshing to say the least.
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Mark;
Check the other "SuperBowl wives" thread.
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Just did, and posted there. Thanks
LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
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Very nice! I hope he starts for the Bears this coming season!
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JT Thomas truly is a class act. I remember the story about him taking that girl to the prom that had a spinal issue and none of the other boys would invite her. The story was pretty moving and I got a kick out of how jealous all the boys were of her.
Then he TAKES this kid to the Super Bowl with him. He didn't just give him tickets. He took the time to go with him and spend a tremendous amount of quality time with the kid. That was far more valuable than the price of the tickets, IMHO.
Thanks for posting this and reminding me of my favorite pro football player. These types of stories are very inspiring.
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Made my evening reading that, that my friends is class defined!
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JT Thomas truly is a class act. I remember the story about him taking that girl to the prom that had a spinal issue and none of the other boys would invite her. The story was pretty moving and I got a kick out of how jealous all the boys were of her.
Then he TAKES this kid to the Super Bowl with him. He didn't just give him tickets. He took the time to go with him and spend a tremendous amount of quality time with the kid. That was far more valuable than the price of the tickets, IMHO.
Thanks for posting this and reminding me of my favorite pro football player. These types of stories are very inspiring. I thought I recognized his name. Yeah, that man is a CLASS act. THIS is the type of athlete that should be put out there as a role model.
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I agree. Class act.
Athletes are not role models IMO. And should not be confused with such.........
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A government is the most dangerous threat to man�s rights: it holds a legal monopoly on the use of physical force against legally disarmed victims.
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I agree. Class act.
Athletes are not role models IMO. And should not be confused with such......... Maybe not in general, but JT Thomas appears to be a good role model. He happens to have a high profile job that garners the kids attention. He takes it from there.
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I agree. Class act.
Athletes are not role models IMO. And should not be confused with such......... Maybe not in general, but JT Thomas appears to be a good role model. He happens to have a high profile job that garners the kids attention. He takes it from there. I think you hit the nail on the head longbob. This guy has made himself a role model by his actions. I will be following his career now.
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