December 22, 201411 yr http://www.theroot.com/blogs/the_grapevine/2014/12/raiders_menelik_watson_donates_pay_check_to_4_year_old_fan_with_heart_condition.html
December 22, 201411 yr From the link: Jay Glazer of Fox Sports runs a program called Touchdown Dreams, which aims to help the NFL’s youngest fans. This holiday season, the organization, with the help of Oakland Raider Menelik Watson, was able to make a 4-year-old’s dreams come true. Ava Urrea suffers from hypolastic left heart syndrome, which means she was born with half a heart. Over her lifetime, she’s had 14 surgeries, but is a strong little girl. As a gesture of kindness, the Raiders made Ava captain for the day recently, and also bestowed upon her a signed helmet and football. But Ava’s day didn’t stop there. Watson, who is an offensive lineman for the Raiders, went a step further and gave his game check to Ava’s family. According to NBC Sports, Watson’s weekly gross salary is $36,944. It’s gestures like Watson’s that emphasize the true meaning of the holidays. What a great story! Thanks for sharing, Clyde!
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