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[brady2moss]

Warner Sets Example for His Family and the Cardinals

By KAREN CROUSE

TYSONS CORNER, Va. — The restaurant game before an away game is one of Kurt Warner’s favorites, a fringe benefit of being a well-paid football player that never gets old.

At dinner, Warner and his wife, Brenda, will sit back and watch as one or more of their seven children scan the dining area like a quarterback going through his progressions on the field.

Once they target a table, Warner, the Arizona Cardinals’ quarterback, quietly adds that dinner tab to his own. At a steakhouse here last Saturday, a family of four received a free meal without knowing the identity of their benefactor.

The Warners cooked up the idea many years ago, after their food-stamp-cashing days were behind them and Warner had become the toast of St. Louis by leading the Rams to victory in the 2000 Super Bowl.

They thought it would be a playful way of instilling in their children the joy of giving. “We want our kids to grow up knowing that because of football we are so blessed,” Warner said Wednesday. He added: “We never want them to lose sight of what it’s really about. Our circumstances are not the most important thing. It’s what we do with those circumstances.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/26/sports/f...rdinals.html?em

 

[j3r3m3y]

 

[thejag]

He and his wife always catch a lot of flak for being so religious, but it was Warner leading both teams in a prayer when Boldin was being attended to yesterday.

 

[TommyGilmore]

Almost like he's playing God with dinner tabs.

 

[Scooby1974]

Almost like he's playing God with dinner tabs.

No, actually just playing "generous"...

 

[Crusaderfan]

I have a lot of respect for someone who has "made it" and doesn't forget where they came from.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

Thanks for sharing. I enjoy reading accounts such as these about the "good guys".

 

[Gbagzz]

Like politics, I hate when beliefs (religion) are thrown in my face. Having said that, Warner always seemed like a stand up guy. His wife does run her a mouth a little too much though. Especially back in the Rams days.

 

[Mr. Peterson]

Almost like he's playing God with dinner tabs.

It's always great to see someone find fault when someone is trying to do nice things. Keep doing what you do...

 

[PatsFan72]

Nice little character piece on Warner, one of the NFL's good guys. I'm hoping that having him as a starting QB will counter balance having Jerramy Stevens on my team.

 

[mggoilers]

I actually saw a small blurb about Warner and what he said to 'Quan after the hit yesterday. I think that told me all I needed to know about Warner.

 

[Osaurus]

Warner has always been a stand up guy. I just can't stand his chicken lady wife.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

I actually saw a small blurb about Warner and what he said to 'Quan after the hit yesterday. I think that told me all I needed to know about Warner.

Can you share that with us? I missed it. Thanks..

 

[PatsFan72]

I actually saw a small blurb about Warner and what he said to 'Quan after the hit yesterday. I think that told me all I needed to know about Warner.

OK, I'll bite...... and what did he say?

 

[TommyGilmore]

Almost like he's playing God with dinner tabs.

It's always great to see someone find fault when someone is trying to do nice things. Keep doing what you do...

"Hey kids, watch daddy decide who gets to benefit from our charity and who doesn't." It's kinda sadistic. Plus, it's not like these people need the financial assistance -- if they're eating at a nice steakhouse, they're not hurting for money. I'd rather see him donate the equivalent amount to a soup kitchen.

 

[timoleander]

Like politics, I hate when beliefs (religion) are thrown in my face. Having said that, Warner always seemed like a stand up guy. His wife does run her a mouth a little too much though. Especially back in the Rams days.

:whoosh:

 

[belljr]

I actually saw a small blurb about Warner and what he said to 'Quan after the hit yesterday. I think that told me all I needed to know about Warner.

OK, I'll bite...... and what did he say?

""I can't get it out of my mind," Warner said. "I just told him I love him and I'll be praying for him. I just want to see him walk into the facility again."I think Warner is a great person, his wife is a bit looney but I think Warner is a good egg.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

Almost like he's playing God with dinner tabs.

It's always great to see someone find fault when someone is trying to do nice things. Keep doing what you do... :whoosh:

"Hey kids, watch daddy decide who gets to benefit from our charity and who doesn't." It's kinda sadistic. Plus, it's not like these people need the financial assistance -- if they're eating at a nice steakhouse, they're not hurting for money. I'd rather see him donate the equivalent amount to a soup kitchen.

I dont doubt for a second that he does this as well. What would be so hard about simply not replying in this thread? Oh right, your ego. My bad.

 

[Butters]

"Hey kids, watch daddy decide who gets to benefit from our charity and who doesn't." It's kinda sadistic. Plus, it's not like these people need the financial assistance -- if they're eating at a nice steakhouse, they're not hurting for money. I'd rather see him donate the equivalent amount to a soup kitchen.

:whoosh:

 

[LILB811]

Almost like he's playing God with dinner tabs.

It's always great to see someone find fault when someone is trying to do nice things. Keep doing what you do... :whoosh:

"Hey kids, watch daddy decide who gets to benefit from our charity and who doesn't." It's kinda sadistic. Plus, it's not like these people need the financial assistance -- if they're eating at a nice steakhouse, they're not hurting for money. I'd rather see him donate the equivalent amount to a soup kitchen.

Wouldn't donating to a soup kitchen also be deciding to give money to certain individuals and not to others (other charitable organizations)? The guy is giving his money to other people and you're criticizing him.

 

[Crusaderfan]

Almost like he's playing God with dinner tabs.

It's always great to see someone find fault when someone is trying to do nice things. Keep doing what you do...

"Hey kids, watch daddy decide who gets to benefit from our charity and who doesn't." It's kinda sadistic. Plus, it's not like these people need the financial assistance -- if they're eating at a nice steakhouse, they're not hurting for money. I'd rather see him donate the equivalent amount to a soup kitchen.

Once you're done passing judgement on the proper way to do for others - read it again. The way I read it - it is the kids deciding who they want to pick up the tab for. Man - some people really crack me up.

 

[J R]

He and his wife always catch a lot of flak for being so religious, but it was Warner leading both teams in a prayer when Boldin was being attended to yesterday.

Why the "but" - if he's "so religious," it makes sense he might be leading a prayer session.

 

[j3r3m3y]

Almost like he's playing God with dinner tabs.

It's always great to see someone find fault when someone is trying to do nice things. Keep doing what you do...

"Hey kids, watch daddy decide who gets to benefit from our charity and who doesn't." It's kinda sadistic. Plus, it's not like these people need the financial assistance -- if they're eating at a nice steakhouse, they're not hurting for money. I'd rather see him donate the equivalent amount to a soup kitchen.

You have got to be kidding me. You are criticizing the guy for teaching the kids to engage in random acts of kindness because you believe the people at the other end aren't needy enough? Do you know how much money they already donate to worthy charities? Random acts of kindness aren't always about helping someone because they need it, sometimes it is just going out of your way to make someones day better just for the sake of making their day better. When I lived in the bay area I made a habit of paying the toll for the person behind me on the Golden Gate bridge. Did they "need" it? No, but I got in this habit when someone randomly did this for me one time. It made me feel great even though it was only a savings of a few dollars.You are a real glass is half empty kind of guy but it takes a level of cynicism that even I haven't achieved yet to call a guy out for buying someone a meal without taking credit for it.Here's to you Mr. "His random act of kindness isn't good enough" guy!

 

[J R]

Almost like he's playing God with dinner tabs.

It's always great to see someone find fault when someone is trying to do nice things. Keep doing what you do...

"Hey kids, watch daddy decide who gets to benefit from our charity and who doesn't." It's kinda sadistic. Plus, it's not like these people need the financial assistance -- if they're eating at a nice steakhouse, they're not hurting for money. I'd rather see him donate the equivalent amount to a soup kitchen.

Agreed. It seems a little odd to me too.

 

[Scooby1974]

Almost like he's playing God with dinner tabs.

It's always great to see someone find fault when someone is trying to do nice things. Keep doing what you do...

"Hey kids, watch daddy decide who gets to benefit from our charity and who doesn't." It's kinda sadistic. Plus, it's not like these people need the financial assistance -- if they're eating at a nice steakhouse, they're not hurting for money. I'd rather see him donate the equivalent amount to a soup kitchen.

Some people don't have enough sense to be embarrassed, you would be a prime example of one of those people.Congrats on being a complete ###, you have arrived!

 

[Ghost Rider]

Kurt Warner is truly one of the sport's good guys. I can understand being turned off by his wife or by how much he can talk about religion, but he is a stand-up guy, and like someone else already said, he never forgets where he came from. He will always be one of my favorite players ever.

 

[W1cked]

I wonder how much he tipped the server?

 

[CrossEyed]

Almost like he's playing God with dinner tabs.

It's always great to see someone find fault when someone is trying to do nice things. Keep doing what you do...

"Hey kids, watch daddy decide who gets to benefit from our charity and who doesn't." It's kinda sadistic. Plus, it's not like these people need the financial assistance -- if they're eating at a nice steakhouse, they're not hurting for money. I'd rather see him donate the equivalent amount to a soup kitchen.

A truly pathetic response.

 

[Raider Nation]

Let's see him change a tire.

 

[j3r3m3y]

Let's see him change a tire.

Good one.

 

[TommyGilmore]

Almost like he's playing God with dinner tabs.

It's always great to see someone find fault when someone is trying to do nice things. Keep doing what you do...

"Hey kids, watch daddy decide who gets to benefit from our charity and who doesn't." It's kinda sadistic. Plus, it's not like these people need the financial assistance -- if they're eating at a nice steakhouse, they're not hurting for money. I'd rather see him donate the equivalent amount to a soup kitchen.

You have got to be kidding me. You are criticizing the guy for teaching the kids to engage in random acts of kindness

It's not random. HTH.

 

[Scooby1974]

Let's see him change a tire.

Nicely done..."Daddy, lets stop and help THAT lady, no not this one, the one back there, she's crying."

 

[j3r3m3y]

Almost like he's playing God with dinner tabs.

It's always great to see someone find fault when someone is trying to do nice things. Keep doing what you do...

"Hey kids, watch daddy decide who gets to benefit from our charity and who doesn't." It's kinda sadistic. Plus, it's not like these people need the financial assistance -- if they're eating at a nice steakhouse, they're not hurting for money. I'd rather see him donate the equivalent amount to a soup kitchen.

You have got to be kidding me. You are criticizing the guy for teaching the kids to engage in random acts of kindness

It's not random. HTH.

How so? I don't understand what you are trying to say here. He lets his kids pick, seems pretty random to me.

 

[TitusIII]

It certainly is a nice gesture, but it could piss off the wrong person. Call it charity, call it a god-complex, call it whatever, if the man has money to burn, he could do it in ways that are far worse.

 

[MCguidance]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but I think this story is from the NYTimes. I posted this in another thread yesterday, but i am glad the OP posted it.

But yeah, he seems to have raised a good family and is a good guy.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/26/sports/f...amp;oref=slogin

Ok, also don't understand why people are getting caught up in the dinner tab thing - there are a lot of other things in the article being mentioned, ie: kids being polite, telling them the color of the waiter's eye (to encourage eye contact), etc.

 

[abishagenaden]

Just playing devil's advocate here, but if a family is dining in a steakhouse, surely they can afford to pick up their own tab? It's the folks shopping down by the thrift supermarket that probably need more help.

 

[Scooby1974]

Just playing devil's advocate here, but if a family is dining in a steakhouse, surely they can afford to pick up their own tab? It's the folks shopping down by the thrift supermarket that probably need more help.

Why?Please provide us with a generous list of YOUR acts of charity or random kindness in the past year so we can play devil's advocate with you.

Look, another one that lacks the sense to be embarrassed...

 

[mozzy84]

Just playing devil's advocate here, but if a family is dining in a steakhouse, surely they can afford to pick up their own tab? It's the folks shopping down by the thrift supermarket that probably need more help.

he's just setting a good example for his kids I think. And just because your eating at a steakhouse doesnt mean you can afford to do it everyday, some people do that once a year with there family just to do it, I'm probably in that camp.warner has always been one of my favorites

 

[AnonymousBob]

There's always more that a person could be doing. But he's at least doing something nice. Even if the other family could afford it, it's always nice to have random acts of kindness.

If you're going to start throwing stones you'd better be able to one up what Warner does. If you're just being critical but you don't do anything yourself then I think you need to grow up and shut up.

 

[Big Dumb Ape]

Some people are turned off by the fact that Warner is so open about his faith, and they seem threatened that some good could come from it. It's pretty cool. The thing I liked is that the family for whom the dinner was bought doesn't even know who did it.

Also, if a guy does this, I'm pretty sure it's not the only charitable giving he does. Just seems silly to have anything but positive things to say about a guy buying another family a steak dinner.

 

[abishagenaden]

I never knocked on Warner, what he's doing is obviously sincere and generous (and morally educational for his kids). I was just trying to present an alternative view point.

Tool count in this thread = 2

 

[Big Dumb Ape]

I never knocked on Warner, what he's doing is obviously sincere and generous (and morally educational for his kids). I was just trying to present an alternative view point.Tool count in this thread = 2

So who's job is it to decide what the highest and best use of other people's money they want to give away?

 

[Zow]

Almost like he's playing God with dinner tabs.

It's always great to see someone find fault when someone is trying to do nice things. Keep doing what you do...

"Hey kids, watch daddy decide who gets to benefit from our charity and who doesn't." It's kinda sadistic. Plus, it's not like these people need the financial assistance -- if they're eating at a nice steakhouse, they're not hurting for money. I'd rather see him donate the equivalent amount to a soup kitchen.

I bet you criticize those who file for tax breaks on donations too.

 

[W1cked]

You need to ask yourself "What would Jesus do?" I am sure that is what Kurt Warner asked himself when he looked down and read his bracelet. So next time you are at your local streakhouse or even McDonalds...ask yourself.. "What would Kurt do?"

 

[2323]

Almost like he's playing God with dinner tabs.

It's always great to see someone find fault when someone is trying to do nice things. Keep doing what you do...

"Hey kids, watch daddy decide who gets to benefit from our charity and who doesn't." It's kinda sadistic. Plus, it's not like these people need the financial assistance -- if they're eating at a nice steakhouse, they're not hurting for money. I'd rather see him donate the equivalent amount to a soup kitchen.

it isnt like this is the only thing he does...im sure there are many "soup kitchens" that he donates to!

 

[BustedKnuckles]

Almost like he's playing God with dinner tabs.

It's always great to see someone find fault when someone is trying to do nice things. Keep doing what you do...

"Hey kids, watch daddy decide who gets to benefit from our charity and who doesn't." It's kinda sadistic. Plus, it's not like these people need the financial assistance -- if they're eating at a nice steakhouse, they're not hurting for money. I'd rather see him donate the equivalent amount to a soup kitchen.

you must have had a horrible childhood...my heart goes out to you

 

[ItsOnlytheRiver]

The guy still does a lot of charity work in St. Louis and still considers this city to be one of his homes. He's great and I'm proud that he represents my city.

 

[Synthesizer]

If I'm out to dinner with my wife and someone anonymously picks up my tab, I'm creeped out for the rest of the night.

 

[HoTnickZ]

People are missing the point. By doing a random act of kindness to people who have the financial ability to give, the hope is that it will have a ripple effect, which will eventually find it's way to the most needy.

"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime"

Pay it forward.

 

[Shorty]

The guy still does a lot of charity work in St. Louis and still considers this city to be one of his homes. He's great and I'm proud that he represents my city.

About 10 months ago I was in Arizona for a company meeting. We went to a Dave and Busters and Warner there with a group of underprivileged kids. He was eating dinner with them, and to be honest I expected him to take off after eating with them and signing autographs. About an hour later we are down in the arcade, and there he is, playing whatever games the kids want. He was really into it and seemed to enjoy it as much as the kids. One my coworkers plays QB for a lower level arena team in Ohio. He went up to Warner and introduced himself and mentioned he played arena ball. Warner took the time to give this guy advice without being asked. They spent some time talking football, ie coverage schemes, etc. It was quite interesting.I used to think the guy was whacked out. I am not a fan of uber religious type. But in all seriousness, I learned a positive lesson from just watching this guy that night.