[marcojuiceman]

Texans WR Andre Johnson is so awesome...this morning, he spent over $19,000 on toys for children in protective services.

[AceKingHigh]

Good for him! love to see this kind of charity!

[tto827]

Wow, and he took the time to buy them, so 100% of his money is sure to help out.
Nice job Andre!

[patswin]

Good story

[Chi_archie]

way to go Andre!

[ebbearsfb1]

Good story.. wish things like this got more news time than what they show for most athletes

[R.P. McMurphy]

Better to hear stories like this than some of the other crap we hear from pro athletes. Good job Andre

[ttrace35]

Would have liked this better if he just did it, instead of taking pictures with receipts.

[Smoke]

Where are all you racist punks at now?

[onacloud]

Where are all you racist punks at now?

White people do this every day you fool

Andre put up 19k which is great but that is NOTHING compared to what Manning does

As for Manning's donation, a hospital source said to look in the neighborhood of $50 million. That's what Mel Simon donated to get his name on the Clarion Cancer Center, a project about the same size as Peyton Manning's Children's Hospital.

[doublej95]

he probably didn't watch 30 on 30 Broke.

[Regul8er]

Im debating the fact that this is a good gesture.....BECAUSE IT IS!

But why when celebrities make donation or do the right thing, does it have to show up in the freakin media???

I give a couple hundred bucks worth of toys to families in need every Christmas, and that translates to more of my income then it does for Andre Johnson.

Im glad he's treating unfortunate children, but the world doesnt have to know about it!

[Regul8er]

^ Not debating!

[Kermit]

I like people who do this and don't take pictures and brag about doing it.

[ebbearsfb1]

Of course people come in here with negative stuff.. it was done as part of his Andre Johnson foundation..
If you did a little research you would know he's done it for a few years already..

Good for him...

[Regul8er]

Keep the thing quiet.......its not like he broke his bank, a whopping 0.2% of his yearly salary.

Professional athletes should be doing this kind of thing......in my opinion, they don't need to make it headline news.

[fergie's balls]

Patswin, who is the girl?

[TxAaron]

True American.

[Holtgetsback]

White people do this every day you fool

Andre put up 19k which is great but that is NOTHING compared to what Manning does

As for Manning's donation, a hospital source said to look in the neighborhood of $50 million. That's what Mel Simon donated to get his name on the Clarion Cancer Center, a project about the same size as Peyton Manning's Children's Hospital.

I always heard the hospital paid Peyton Manning to use his name.

Back to the original story though, Andre seems like a stand up guy.

A shame the media ignores most stories of good deed and would rather focus on the bad things that go on in society.

[opie1988]

Good for Andre.

Have never heard a bad word about him. Seems like a class act.

[lunchbawks]

Toys? How about food or something useful

[The Kraken]

It's sad that we can't just accept this random act of kindness and be thankful for it.

Rather we dissect it is and rank it as inferior to what someone else gives. Or try and minimize it by saying he shouldnt have taken the picture.

How about thinking of how happy the kids will be because of AJ.

Im also 100% positive NOBODY on SBR has given enough to charity to be able to judge AJ for taking some picture after the fact.

Like the kids give a fukk and thats who its all about.

Some of you idiots need a reality cheque.

[Eejit]

Keep the thing quiet.......its not like he broke his bank, a whopping 0.2% of his yearly salary.

Professional athletes should be doing this kind of thing......in my opinion, they don't need to make it headline news.

He possed for a picture Jesus Christ he wasn't the one who put it on the internet he didn't post it to his twitter or anything

Obviously it was whoever coordinates his charity Andre is a humble guy

[Regul8er]

Kraken.....my point is, you don't see the majority of society who lives in the low to middle class go running to media outlets everytime they give a random act of kindness!

If I were in Andre's shoes....I GUARANTEE YOU I would deny putting my name on the charity, and deny pictures showing how great of a person he is because he has a few 4 foot long receipts. Just give the money, be humble and keep the dang thing quiet.

What is it about Americans that need instant recognition and gratification......LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME! You get the point.

[Regul8er]

And just to clear it up........I think its wonderful that AJ is giving to kids in need....absolutely wonderful.

And no sir, I dont need a reality check....not in the least.

[HoulihansTX]

Keep the thing quiet.......its not like he broke his bank, a whopping 0.2% of his yearly salary.

Professional athletes should be doing this kind of thing......in my opinion, they don't need to make it headline news.

What you are talking about is altruism, which doesnt exist in any walk of life.

[The Kraken]

Reg, I usually find myself agreeing with you and honestly I wrote what I wrote before I even read your post. I only had to read about 10 posts and then yours because you resopnded.

We agree he did a good thing. I say let's leave it at that. When I give to charity, I don't say a thing. However, if AJ wants to flaunt it, I say good for him. He just spent 20k on toys for kids that need them. The good of this outweighs the pic so much I dont even see how the picture is an issue.

[lunchbawks]

It's sad that we can't just accept this random act of kindness and be thankful for it.

Rather we dissect it is and rank it as inferior to what someone else gives. Or try and minimize it by saying he shouldnt have taken the picture.

How about thinking of how happy the kids will be because of AJ.

Im also 100% positive NOBODY on SBR has given enough to charity to be able to judge AJ for taking some picture after the fact.

Like the kids give a fukk and thats who its all about.

Some of you idiots need a reality cheque.

Ya these kids are happy, much happier than kids in 3rd word countries who can't afford food

[opie1988]

Ya these kids are happy, much happier than kids in 3rd word countries who can't afford food

Charity starts at home. This is where Andre earns his money, this is where it should be spent. In my opinion....

[The Kraken]

Luncher, how many thousands of dollars in food are you buying for third world children this year?

[Big Bear]

Good for him. Way to go Andre!

That being said I hope he doesnt catch a single ball on monday night!

[Deuce]

My N

[bb_skoots]

You blew it with the title of the thread. I was thinking "Who the heck is Andrew Johnson? "

[lunchbawks]

Luncher, how many thousands of dollars in food are you buying for third world children this year?

More than this dumbass.. guy takes photos with his receipts like he's ballin charity

[opie1988]

I have no problem with him having a pic. It's not often you have a couple of 4 ft long receipts. No harm in documenting it.

It's certainly much classier than the idiots that post pics of their 100k plus bar tabs.