Good News Notes: “When he went back to the shelter for a visit between helping Alabama win the national championship in January and becoming the No. 24 overall pick of the NFL draft in April, Harris noticed the carpet. He made a mental note to change it when he got the chance. A few months…
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Najee Harris on Skipping NFL Draft to Throw Party at Homeless Shelter
Good News Notes: “Najee Harris wanted to give back to celebrate a momentous moment in his life. While appearing virtually on Friday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the 23-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers rookie opened up about his decision to skip the NFL Draft event earlier this year in favor of throwing a party at a homeless shelter in Richmond, California, where he used…
Dallas Cowboys help Tarrant Area Food Bank distribute meals
Good News Notes: “The Tarrant Area Food Bank had just one simple request: a huge, vacant parking lot. It was a task the Cotton Bowl and the Dallas Cowboys could easily provide. The Tarrant Area Food Bank held their “Meals for Moms Mega Mobile Market” on Tuesday, distributing food to almost 4,000 families that drove…
Patrick Mahomes & Fiancee Brittany Matthews Welcome Baby Girl
Good News Notes: “Patrick Mahomes and his fiancee, Brittany Matthews, are proud, happy parents of a healthy baby girl … and the name is awesome! The Kansas City Chiefs QB and his bride-to-be made the announcement Sunday with matching photos and similar captions. It depicts a close-up shot of mom, dad and baby’s hands/fingers all touching ……
Patriots team plane to carry 76 health care workers to Super Bowl in Tampa
Good News Notes: “The New England Patriots aren’t playing in the Super Bowl this year, but one of their team planes will be making the trip to Tampa, Florida. Approximately 7,500 health care workers from across the country will be in attendance as honorary guests of the NFL Sunday for the big game between the Tampa Bay…
Patrick Mahomes’ charity works to improve the lives of children
Good News Notes: “Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes will touch down in Tampa as his team takes on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7. The reigning Super Bowl MVP is known for his offensive plays and long throws on the field, but what about off the field? In 2019,…
Super Cool Dude Jalen Ramsey Performs Super Awesome Thanksgiving Act of Kindness
Good News Notes: “On the field Jalen Ramsey is all about stopping momentum, annihilating offensive progress. He’s the proverbial fly in the ointment. Come Thanksgiving time, he’s just a super swell gentleman who gives out $20,000 worth of gift cards to the community. ESPN reporter Lindsey Thiry on Tuesday tweeted out this blast of goodwill….
Cardinals fans donate to Oishei Children’s Hospital following win over Buffalo Bills
Good News Notes: “Following the Arizona Cardinals Hail Mary, last-second, win over the Buffalo Bills, some fans from the opposing team decided to do their part and donate to Oishei Children’s Hospital in honor of Josh Allen’s grandmother. After the game, a thread on Reddit was started by a Cardinals fan saying the Bills Mafia fan…
Washington coach Ron Rivera cheered at hospital as cancer treatments finish
Good News Notes: “One day after beating the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera took another victory lap Monday. But it was to celebrate a different win: the end of his cancer treatments. At a northern Virginia hospital Monday, Rivera received his last round of chemotherapy and proton therapy, marking the end of his seven weeks…
Chiefs, Mahomes charity donating 500 Super Bowl backpacks stuffed with supplies
Good News Notes: “The Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes’ charitable foundation, 15 and the Mahomies, are teaming up with something very cool for families in need as school starts again. The 15 and the Mahomies foundation tweeted Monday that in partnership with the Chiefs, it has donated 500 Super Bowl LIV backpacks for deserving children….