Nola.com: Saints rookie C.J. Gardner-Johnson providing local foster kids something money can't buy

ChrisXVI · 12-25-2019, 08:11 AM

Really incredible story about CJGJ here:

https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/a...mpression=true

It’s not just about being there for the kids, Gardner-Johnson said, but being there with open arms. If his mom could bring kids into the family without her son realizing anything was out of the ordinary, he could do it the same way.

“These girls have been through some really tough situations, obviously,” Goldbeck-Chambers said. “For somebody to say, ‘You’re loved, I’ve got your back, I believe in you so you can believe in yourself,’ you can’t buy that. You really can’t.”

QBREES9 · 12-28-2019, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Really incredible story about CJGJ here:

https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/a...mpression=true

It’s not just about being there for the kids, Gardner-Johnson said, but being there with open arms. If his mom could bring kids into the family without her son realizing anything was out of the ordinary, he could do it the same way.

“These girls have been through some really tough situations, obviously,” Goldbeck-Chambers said. “For somebody to say, ‘You’re loved, I’ve got your back, I believe in you so you can believe in yourself,’ you can’t buy that. You really can’t.”

This is what its all about!

Rugby Saint II · 12-29-2019, 11:25 AM

Considering his style of play I'm a little surprised by this. I'm glad he chose to help the children....they are the future and we need to make it bright for them.

homerj07 · 12-30-2019, 10:06 AM

Great guy and great story

12-25-2019, 08:11 AM	#1
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Nola.com: Saints rookie C.J. Gardner-Johnson providing local foster kids something money can't buy Really incredible story about CJGJ here: https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/a...mpression=true It’s not just about being there for the kids, Gardner-Johnson said, but being there with open arms. If his mom could bring kids into the family without her son realizing anything was out of the ordinary, he could do it the same way. “These girls have been through some really tough situations, obviously,” Goldbeck-Chambers said. “For somebody to say, ‘You’re loved, I’ve got your back, I believe in you so you can believe in yourself,’ you can’t buy that. You really can’t.”
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12-28-2019, 03:29 PM	#2
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Re: Nola.com: Saints rookie C.J. Gardner-Johnson providing local foster kids something money can't buy Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Really incredible story about CJGJ here: https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/a...mpression=true It’s not just about being there for the kids, Gardner-Johnson said, but being there with open arms. If his mom could bring kids into the family without her son realizing anything was out of the ordinary, he could do it the same way. “These girls have been through some really tough situations, obviously,” Goldbeck-Chambers said. “For somebody to say, ‘You’re loved, I’ve got your back, I believe in you so you can believe in yourself,’ you can’t buy that. You really can’t.” This is what its all about! ChrisXVI likes this.

12-29-2019, 11:25 AM	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Re: Nola.com: Saints rookie C.J. Gardner-Johnson providing local foster kids something money can't buy Considering his style of play I'm a little surprised by this. I'm glad he chose to help the children....they are the future and we need to make it bright for them.

12-30-2019, 10:06 AM	#4
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Nola.com: Saints rookie C.J. Gardner-Johnson providing local foster kids something money can't buy Great guy and great story