And the crowd went wild as the San Diego Chargers announced that every student from Marshall Elementary School would receive a bike.
“It means a lot. She (one of the recipients) said her brakes were broken, for her to get a new bike, it just puts a smile on my face. Glad we (the Chargers) could be here to do something good,” WR Seyi Ajirotutu said.
Last week the Chargers made a visit to a local elementary school to originally give away only 5 bikes to Marshall’s essay contest winners. Each player stood in front of t
he crowd to read the winners essay on “How to make the world a better place.” The players then called the students up to receive their new bicycle.
But shortly after Keenan Allen, potential offensive rookie of the year, walked in the curtains were pulled back to reveal shiny red and blue bikes for all students in attendance.
After the cheering died down, Theresa Villano of Pro Player Insiders, caught up with two 2013 season game changers, Ajirotutu (Week 12 he caught 26 yard TD pass from Rivers to beat Kansas) and LB Thomas Keiser (Week 15 intercepted Manning in the 4th to beat the Broncos). Both players reflect on what it means for children to own a bicycle, when they received their first bike and on the Bolts season.
Players in attendance: Seyi Ajirotutu, Keenan Allen, King Dunlap, Marcus Gilchrist, Thomas Keiser, Kendall Reyes, Cam Thomas, Sean Lissemore, and Reggie Paul Walker.
As the Chargers head into their final game against Kansas, we know Keiser will be hulked up after eating his traditional Italian holiday seafood and red sauce dinner. And Ajirotutu, will be bolting to the end zone for another 26-yard game-winning touchdown. Tis the season for quality men on the Chargers to make the playoffs.
Checkout more pictures of each classroom and child that received a bike in our Facebook Album.
–Theresa Villano
Photo Credit: Dahryan Aluqdah
