Andre Johnson, Houston Texans Player, Takes Abused Kids On $19,521 Toys 'R' Us Shopping Spree

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As seen on Huffington Post Good News Posted: Updated: 12/04/2012 6:39 pm EST

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Andre Johnson of the Houston Texans is scoring a lot of points today -- for kids.

The NFL wide receiver brought 12 children chosen by Child Protective Services to a Houston Toys "R" Us for a holiday shopping spree.

He gave them 80 seconds to fill their baskets with anything from Barbie dream houses to digital cameras, and by the end Johnson’s foundation footed a $19,521 bill, he told houstontexans.com.

 

"Every day when I wake up, I ask myself, 'Who can I add value to today,' because it's not about me. It's all about helping someone else. And at this time of the year there are many opportunities to help less fortunate children have a great Christmas,"

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