Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Too often we hear about the ugly side of sports. The arrested athlete, or player who has deviated from socially acceptable behavior -- but this is the time for giving. It’s a chance to reflect on just how much good players and teams around the league do on a regular basis.
Athletes in the community: Thanksgiving roundup
Plenty of teams around the sports landscape were willing to give back on Thanksgiving.
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Organizations took to social media to share some of their best efforts, and it’s clear that a lot of struggling families and individuals benefited from this small segment of the population doing good.
The Miami Heat visited the City Rescue Mission to spend some time and give food.
.@KingJames @chrisbosh & @MiamiHEAT visit the City Rescue Mission for annual Thanksgiving Celebration. #NBAGiveBIG pic.twitter.com/S23YEO6M2y
— NBA Cares (@nbacares) November 26, 2013 Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers served meals to 820 children in Charlotte. The Cleveland Cavaliers served over 200 families.
#Thanksgiving is served! 200 Project Act families enjoyed a family dinner, thanks to @LibbysPumpkin #NBAGiveBIG #CLE pic.twitter.com/cAjAJMdr8K
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 26, 2013 Hundreds of families received meals courtesy of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
A look at last week's Ninth Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway. Watch: http://t.co/LdLa56S9XM pic.twitter.com/VLToZKf8ru
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) November 25, 2013 T.J. Ward and Joe Haden of the Browns helped deliver meals.
.@BossWard43 and @joehaden23 help load turkeys at St. Augustine to be distributed for Thanksgiving! pic.twitter.com/xcilwIBCUU
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) November 26, 2013 The Oklahoma City Thunder fed families.
Photo: Kevin Durant delivers a #ThunderHolidayAssist at @OKCityRescue Mission. #NBAGiveBIG pic.twitter.com/CjOpEDBNIt
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) November 26, 2013 Over 1,000 turkeys were given away by the Florida Marlins.
‘Tis the (off)season of giving. More than 1,000 turkeys departed Marlins Park to feed families for Thanksgiving: pic.twitter.com/ZB3O28s7yE
— MLB (@MLB) November 23, 2013 Members of the Carolina Panthers defense helped feed needy families. The Phoenix Suns met with families and packed meals.
Helping those in need this Thanksgiving @Suns @Keefmorris @MookMorris2 greet families & help pack meals. #NBAGiveBIG pic.twitter.com/ek8Jmo18bt
— Suns Community (@SunsCommunity) November 27, 2013 Members of the Atlanta Falcons served food.
We're grateful to have the @Atlanta_Falcons with us tonight for a special Thanksgiving celebration! pic.twitter.com/cWV60fdFXJ
— Atlanta Mission (@ATLmission) November 25, 2013 Foster children in Detroit were served food by Pistons players.
The #Pistons players serving Thanksgiving dinner to foster children in Detroit #NBAGiveBIG #DET @nbacares pic.twitter.com/2uao8aRD6S
— Detroit Pistons (@detroitpistons) November 26, 2013 The New Orleans Saints hand out food.
.@BenGrubbs66 handing out turkeys at the YET Center #NOLA pic.twitter.com/Z9El7bgbdm
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 26, 2013 Members of the Milwaukee Bucks meet with fans and hand out turkeys.
#Bucks turkey dinner giveaway at House of Peace! Thanks Coach Drew @JuiceMayo32 @LarrySanders #NBAGiveBIG #MIL pic.twitter.com/9Aoqegwy8a
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