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Old 12-04-2012   #1
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Default Texans Receiver A.Johnson Spent $19,000 On Gifts For Kids In CPS
Not sure if this belongs in Off-topic or NFL zone, so i put it here.

This photo of Houston Texans star Andre Johnson holding a ridiculously long receipt from Toys 'R' Us blew up on Reddit today, and there's actually a great story behind it.
Twelve kids, aged 8 to 16, who are in Child Protective Services were given 80 seconds to grab as many toys as they could, and Johnson picked up the tab.


Read the rest: http://www.businessinsider.com/andre...n-toys-2012-12



Very cool story.
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Old 12-04-2012   #2
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I just heard that story on the radio. Cool.
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Old 12-05-2012   #3
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He does this every year too. Great guy!
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That's awesome.

Best part is the Supermarket Sweep aspect. I'm betting a couple stopped off to snag some meats and cheeses cause those are the big money getters.
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Great story. to Andre.
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Very cool of him.
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Im guessing the kids went straight to electronics.
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Shamelessly stolen from another thread.......

"Must be expecting a big pay day."
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that is super legit

it is refreshing to see many athletes today recognizing they can be a force of good in their community
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