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Former Panthers' Davis treats youth to shopping spree at Dick's

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis took some young football players on a surprise shopping spree at Dick's Sporting Goods on Pineville-Matthews Road.

The 10 kids were part of Davis' football camp. Coaches picked them for the $100 shopping spree as a reward for their hard work.

Davis puts on the free football camp as part of his Defending Dreams Foundation.

"Me growing up as a young kid and never being able to participate in a football camp just being able to do that for these kids means the world to me,” Davis said.

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