ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Jordan Love isn’t just a good quarterback. It turns out he throws a good surprise shopping spree, too.
Joined by some of his teammates, Love hosted a shopping event Tuesday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods for eight lucky youngsters from Better Days Mentoring.
“More than anything, I just hope it inspires these kids and helps them with whatever they might be going through in their life and just give them that inspiration,” said Love.
The participants, mostly teenagers, said they had no idea they would be going shopping with Packers players.
“My mentor just texted me saying that we were going to do something around 3,” said Miguel Bonilla, a 15-year-old Preble High School student.
Dick’s and Love’s “Hands of 10ve Foundation” provided $300 for each child.
“They’re normal guys that on Sunday, they get to go be players, so for those kids to be around those guys and have genuine conversations is great,” said Eddie Boyce, founder and CEO of Better Days Mentoring, a Green Bay organization that has been helping youth for about nine years.
The kids weren’t the only ones inspired at the event.
“They always say we put a smile on their face and it’s joyful for them, but the feeling we get I think is stronger, just to see their reaction of these kids,” said Packers kicker Brandon McManus.
Talking football and life with the players was a highlight just as much as the shopping.
“I think we hit every corner of the store, so it was fun,” said Love.
McManus, Rasheed Walker, Chris Brooks, Sean Clifford, Jacob Monk, and Alex McGough were among the players who joined Love at Dick’s.
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