CHARLOTTE — Panthers defensive end Brian Burns gave kids at a family center, Thompson Child & Family Focus, a holiday to remember when he brought gifts on Tuesday.
The NFL star handed out gifts to all the kids and spent time with them. Burns told Channel 9 this was a surreal moment and that he always listens for his young fans in the crowd.
“It’s a surreal moment and I always say this because even on game days when kids are screaming ‘Spider-Man Burns’ or the little boy that was dressed in the Spider-Man costume, I just love things like that and I love seeing their smiles and brightening up their day,” said Burns.
“Friends of the Children” currently has over 50 students enrolled in the Charlotte area. Burns and his family plan to be a part of the mentoring program long after the holidays.
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Burns will be partnering with “Friends of the Children”, a mentoring program for both children and parents. The program is based on a national model with a 12-and-a-half-year-long commitment.
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