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Rams OL Andrew Whitworth Surprises Over 550 Kids with Bikes and Helmets

By Justin Adams Dec 13, 2017
Rams Andrew Whitworth donates bikes and helmets to kids in Los Angeles. (Photo Courtesy: Lindsey Thiry/Twitter - @LindseyThiry)

Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth celebrated his birthday by putting a smile on nearly 600 young faces.

The All-Pro left tackle bought 600 bikes and helmets for the students at Grape Street Elementary School in Los Angeles.

Whitworth, who turned 36 on Tuesday, spoke to the kids, from kindergarten to fifth grade about character and integrity at a school assembly before giving them their new wheels.

“To personally, yourself, put your money where your mouth is and what you believe in, I think it lets the kids know that you’re not just saying something because you’re told to be there,” Whitworth said to the Los Angeles Times. “It’s actually what you believe in, you’re putting your stamp on it.”

Whitworth’s words and actions touched the heart of Grape Street Elementary School Principle Keith Nakano.

“For the children, it really means a lot to them, not often are they touched by sports players coming to a school site and really spending their personal time,” Nakano said to the Los Angeles Times. “It means a lot.”

This isn’t the first time Whitworth has been generous with his funds. In October, he donated $10,000 to Rams quarterback Jared Goff’s GoFundMe Fundraiser to the families effected in the wildfires in Northern California.

Back on the field, the Rams (9-4) have their toughest road test of the season facing the Seattle Seahawks (8-5) on Sunday at 4:05 ET.

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