But but instead of a party, the 15 children went on a shopping spree with Mahomes, spending time with the QB and the $125 Dick’s gift card each lucky child was given.
It was part of Giving Tuesday, according to WDAF.
Credit: Colin Braley/AP Images for DICK'S Sporting Goods
Credit: Colin Braley/AP Images for DICK'S Sporting Goods
“I will never forget this. I’ll never forget it,” Joe Bane said of the day with his hero. “It’s like a dream come true.”
But why would a NFL star take time to spend time with kids?
"I was that little kid," Mahomes, son of a MLB pitcher, told WDAF. "I was the one looking up to athletes and getting to see them and getting to be a part of it. I remember being a part of those experiences, so I know how much it means for every single kid."
Mahomes and Dick's Sporting Goods also gave KC United's program a $5,000 donation. It is part of the store's "Sports Matter" program, The Kansas City Star reported.
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