Willie Henry Shows the Michigan Difference
Today my fiancee and I were going to Walmart in Warren, MI to look for some cheap totes for our shower coming up. As we were about to check out I thought I recognized someone at the far checkout line by the home and garden section. It was none other than Willie Henry and Carl Davis Jr. (Iowa) who both play for the Ravens. The two of them teamed up to buy school supplies for what looked like a couple dozen kids. They did away from the main part of the store, and many workers did not even know that the two of them were there. Willie spent some of his time running and playing with a young boy in the aisles as well. I spoke briefly with Willie and thanked him for what he was doing in this community. The two of them helped load all of the supplies into a van and even stated that they were probably going to have to order an uber for all the stuff that didn't fit.
My fiancee and I both work in East Detroit Public Schools and we see everyday the struggles and difficulties the kids in this community face on a daily basis, and to see these two young men using their career and resources to help others (and they weren't doing it for any publicity) it truly made both of our days. The fact that one was a Michigan Man too, just added to how awesome it was. Way to go Willie and Carl!
A very cool story. Thank you for sharing.
Leaders and Best
The DETROIT Difference.
I thought Willie was from Cleveland?
...I was trying to say that it's not Iowa in him...it's Detroit. Where he's from.
Which I responded to that particular post. Because that particular post said "But isn't it...(& Iowa) Difference." No, it's Michigan and DETROIT difference.
But I can see how that wasn't clear.
I didn't say he wasn't.
Thanks for sharing. Beats apparel stories!
It doesn't take much to make a Difference.
Great to see both of these B1G standouts giving back. Good for both of them.
But OP, you let something slip out. You're preparing for a couple's shower? Is that de rigueur now?
I mean congratulations - really. It's just that if I had a couple's shower I'd keep it on the DL. Like full fathom five DL. Maybe (probably?) I'm just behind the times, but my friends would have busted my balls so hard if they caught wind of me attending a couple's shower for me and my wife.
(Now a bachelor's power tool shower is another matter entirely! That would be pretty awesome, especially if you could get away with having a gift registry.)
#Cro-Magnon'd
couple showers should never be admitted to
for swingers event.
I find myself agreeing with this. Maybe its a 'get off my grass' situation, but there's no way in hell I could let my friends know anything about a couples shower...
What's so bad about it? Get together with a bunch of your friends eat some food and drink. It is WAY better than the traditional showers.
is a beast..he was fun to watch in the winged helmet
That picture with the smiling kid is priceless!
Great to see someone from Glenville stay on the right path at Michigan and now the NFL and take advantage of his natural abilities.
Thanks for sharing.
and iowa...
As long as it isn't a state alumni.
Now these are the stories that really do earn the phrase, "Cool story, bro."
Thanks for sharing this - great to see these guys coming back (well, Davis is truly coming home - I think Henry is an Ohio native, but still awesome because Michigan) to help a community in this fashion. Awesome work indeed.
For the cool story.
Thanks and respect to you and your fiance for the good work you do. God bless you both. Keep up the good work!
Righteous action! Respect and props. Go Blue!
from the double post. nice work.
/rcmb
All kidding aside cool story
Very cool that Willie is doing this, and even cooler that he wasn't doing it for the press to see, but just because he wants to help out.
Congrats, Qmatic.
Love it.
GO BLUE!!
Vincent Smith level cool
Willie Henry broke my heart when he left early, but I get it, he wasn't worried about my heart when he cashed that check.
Cool beyond words!!!
Thanks very much for posting, Qmatic. Love seeing this kind of thing.
Why do you need totes to shower with your fiancee?
More this type of news, love it! :)
So great to hear about former players doing things like this which rmake a difference.
Just fantastic. Anyone who thinks football doesn't build character should read this.