Andre Johnson Drops Almost $20k at Toys R Us (1 Viewer)

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

What a dude. Beats the hell out of Cortland Finnegan and buys Christmas toys for kids going through tough times.

 

[dboysrock94]

One of the nicest guys in the nfl

 

[QuizGuy66]

-QG

 

[BaBastage]

Definitely

 

[Mimo]

What a dude. Beats the hell out of Cortland Finnegan and buys Christmas toys for kids going through tough times.

He's been doing this for years for CPS kids in the Houston area during the holiday season. The kids have, I believe, 80 seconds to get whatever they want.

 

[rockaction]

Good stuff.

 

[doubletrouble]

Does it in Miami too....one of the good guys in the NFL

 

[Hendo]

Its awesome to see a star like that give back.... man do i love this stuff. There seems to be a new change of WR attitudes of late imo. AJ/Fitz/Calvin all look like model citizens and Green and Julio are following suite, just a very nice change for the NFL. I really hope incoming WR's take notice to how that entire group operates... heres looking at you Titus Young!

 

[Da Guru]

Great gesture and love it for the kids..would be classier not to pose with receipts.

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Great gesture and love it for the kids..would be classier not to pose with reciepts.

Love the story, love what AJ did, though do agree with the bolded part. Maybe the pic is for the benefit of the IRS as proof when he claims it on his taxes as a donation.

 

[Da Guru]

Great gesture and love it for the kids..would be classier not to pose with receipts.

Love the story, love what AJ did, though do agree with the bolded part. Maybe the pic is for the benefit of the IRS as proof when he claims it on his taxes as a donation.

Agent probably took the pic.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

This is what deserves the attention! Hell of a job by him.

 

[donkshow]

I doubt it was his idea for the pic..

Either way, great guy.

 

[golfguy]

had an opportunity a few years ago to have lunch with him. one of the nicest, most humble guys you will ever meet. he really gets it. great to see him get some press, he has been way too overshadowed by TO and randy the last 6-7 years.

side note, he noted back then that he didn't like finnegan, because he played kind of dirty trying to take out guy's knees, etc.

 

[Mario Kart]

Probably will never see it but having a video of these kids and watching them run through the store would be epic.

 

[Steed]

A couple years ago I think he did a co-promotion with Walmart on a bike give away. Walmart backed out, he went forward with it.

http://consumerist.com/2008/05/15/nfl-star-says-walmart-was-mean-to-underprivileged-kids/

 

[ImTheScientist]

meh....thats like me spending $20.

 

[Sweet Love]

meh....thats like me spending $20.

Now imagine he was a Hawk...could have given a nickel to a homeless guy and you would have been the first to post "what a great gesture".

 

[Sweet Love]

Its awesome to see a star like that give back.... man do i love this stuff. There seems to be a new change of WR attitudes of late imo. AJ/Fitz/Calvin all look like model citizens and Green and Julio are following suite, just a very nice change for the NFL. I really hope incoming WR's take notice to how that entire group operates... heres looking at you Titus Young!

Not something mentioned, but certainly worth attention. I think this "generation" got to see the trainwreck/pitifullness of the previous regime (Moss, Owens, 85) first hand, and how awful the fall from grace was...they all know they will get old, they are choosing to do it with some dignity. Hopefully, they also realize that by being a "teamplayer", they will likely get that one last contract where guys like Owens and Ocho pissed that away (even Moss had to eat some humble pie to get his).

 

[asuterlowe]

meh....thats like me spending $20.

Now imagine he was a Hawk...could have given a nickel to a homeless guy and you would have been the first to post "what a great gesture".

 

[duaneok66]

meh....thats like me spending $20.

unreal post.

 

[Premier]

Great gesture and love it for the kids..would be classier not to pose with receipts.

Figured you would find something here to be a choad about. When you spend 19k on needy kids, you can pretty much do whatever the F you want.

 

[mr roboto]

meh....thats like me spending $20.

unreal post.

Been to the SP lately? This ### clown makes LHUCKS look like a reasonable, considerate poster.

 

[Insein]

meh....thats like me spending $20.

Must you dump on everything?

 

[HughHoney]

meh....thats like me spending $20.

Were you here before Walter Goggins got the axe?

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

meh....thats like me spending $20.

have you spent 20 bux on toys for needy kids this year?

 

[goodoldalky]

meh....thats like me spending $20.

have you spent 20 bux on toys for needy kids this year.

Larry 1Scientist 0

 

[Philogelos]

meh....thats like me spending $20.

unreal post.

it's ITS, what do you expect?

 

[duaneok66]

meh....thats like me spending $20.

unreal post.

it's ITS, what do you expect?

I guess I expect too much from people - I need to lower my standards.

 

[FF Ninja]

meh....thats like me spending $20.

unreal post.

Been to the SP lately? This ### clown makes LHUCKS look like a reasonable, considerate poster.

Whoa, whoa, let's not throw around "reasonable" and "LHUCKS" in the same sentence. I know ITS has everyone riled up, but let's not get carried away...

 

[BobbyLayne]

meh....thats like me spending $20.

have you spent 20 bux on toys for needy kids this year.

Larry 1Scientist 0

Andre Johnson 2012 salary: $700,000Spent $20,000

Equivalent salary of a person spending $20 on toys for needy kids = $700

 

[BobbyLayne]

from the comments:

"i understand he lost the bet but wouldn't it have been easier for Cromartie to just write him a check?"

 

[coachbobbyfinstock]

I doubt it was his idea for the pic..Either way, great guy.

Agreed, you dont know what happened there. Could have been his agents idea to take that pic or the photographer.?.?

 

[dhockster]

meh....thats like me spending $20.

have you spent 20 bux on toys for needy kids this year.

Larry 1Scientist 0

Andre Johnson 2012 salary: $700,000Spent $20,000

Equivalent salary of a person spending $20 on toys for needy kids = $700

I agree with your premise, but the salary number is misleading due to signing bonuses and restructuring bonuses. Andre is really about a $10 million per yearplayer. so:

Andre Johnson 2012 estimated salary $10,000,000

Spent $20,000

Equivalent salary of a person spending $20 on toys for needy kids = $10,000

So if we assume ITS makes $50,000, then he should spent $100 on needy kids. Hopefully, he is doing his share.

 

[belljr]

meh....thats like me spending $20.

have you spent 20 bux on toys for needy kids this year.

Larry 1Scientist 0

Andre Johnson 2012 salary: $700,000Spent $20,000

Equivalent salary of a person spending $20 on toys for needy kids = $700

I agree with your premise, but the salary number is misleading due to signing bonuses and restructuring bonuses. Andre is really about a $10 million per yearplayer. so:

Andre Johnson 2012 estimated salary $10,000,000

Spent $20,000

Equivalent salary of a person spending $20 on toys for needy kids = $10,000

So if we assume ITS makes $50,000, then he should spent $100 on needy kids. Hopefully, he is doing his share.

I'm sure his foundation picked up the bill so AJ wasn't on the hook for all of it.

 

[daveR]

I gotta give a shout out for Frostee Rucker (DE - Cle) who made a donation to my church's Christmas is for Kids program. Another one of the good guys in the NFL!

Edit for spelling.