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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones touched by hand-written letter from player for Christmas
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Friday morning on 105.3 FM that he was touched by a hand-written letter he received from one of his players for Christmas.
Jones didn’t name the player.
"We had one of our players, neatest thing I’ve ever seen, basically write a hand-written note to over 300 people in our organization, including all of his teammates, and said, ‘Santa’s a little tight this year. You know the times that we’re in,’" Jones said. "He put that hand-written note to each person, personally wrote a little something himself and put a dollar bill in there and says, ‘Hope this will do you. Merry Christmas.’"
On Thursday, Cowboys offensive linemen Kyle Kosier and Doug Free gave each of their fellow offensive linemen remote control cars for Christmas that apparently can reach up to 60 mph in speed. The cars came with customized Cowboys covers that had each offensive lineman’s name and uniform number on them. Some of the offensive linemen took their cars outside of Valley Ranch on Thursday after practice and raced them.
COWBOY COMMUNITY: Dallas Cowboys bring Christmas Cheer to Children
About 15 hours after the Arizona game, Dallas Cowboys players spent their Monday morning visiting local children’s hospitals bringing smiles all around.
Sometimes we forget that the players are people, too. It was really heart-warming to watch them genuinely work the room at Children’s Medical Center.
About 20 players showed up to Children’s, including Tony Romo, Jason Witten, Felix Jones and Kenyon Coleman. Others visited Parkland, Texas Scottish Rite, Medical City Children’s and Cook Children’s in Fort Worth.
"Seeing kids smile is what the holiday season is all about," said Romo, who will become a first-time father in April.
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Christmas came early for patients at Children’s. On Dec. 21, blue and silver Santa hats filled the hospital as Dallas Cowboys players and cheerleaders delivered gifts and signed autographs.
For 12-year-old Harley Duffer, the visit couldn’t have come at a better time.
"Harley had a really rough night and this lifted his spirits," said Taylor Duffer, Harley’s dad. "We were on the edge of the hospital bed watching the Saints game the other night. Seeing the players who were just on the field walk in Harley’s room touched us."
Harley has dilated cardiomyopathy – a condition that enlarges the heart and can lead to heart failure. He has been on the waiting list for a new heart since last week.
"It’s been ripping on our hearts and we’ve been sacred to death," Taylor said. "But I keep telling Harley that the good Lord has us going through this hurdle for a reason, maybe to spread the word about cardiomyopathy."
Harley was one of more than 100 kids whose day was made brighter by players like DeMarcus Ware.
"I enjoy seeing the kids’ smiles and being role models for them," Ware said. "You never know what they’re going through and if we can brighten one day, especially close to Christmas, it’s a great feeling."
Courtesy: Children’s Medical Center | Facebook page
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DALLAS COWBOYS GIVING BACK: Rookies Load Gifts For Angel Tree Program
IRVING, Texas — In the spirit of the holiday season, the Dallas Cowboys’ Rookie Club on Wednesday loaded a Salvation Army truck with the hundreds of Angel Tree gifts purchased by Dallas Cowboys players, coaches, executives and other staff.
The Salvation Army Angel Tree program has brought joy to thousands of needy children, seniors, and disabled adults during the holiday season.
The program is designed to meet the needs of those who otherwise would not have a Christmas.
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The Jones family’s dynamic association with The Salvation Army is a visible example of the creative and innovative manner in which the Cowboys can make a difference in the world.
For the past 14 seasons, the Jones family has dedicated the Cowboys annual Thanksgiving Day halftime show as a national showcase to kickoff The Salvation Army’s annual Kettle Drive. The team’s association with network television has spawned a donation of $20 million worth of airtime to present nationally televised entertainment extravaganzas that have created a new holiday tradition.
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