A kid walked into a GameStop wearing a Kaepernick jersey. Two NFL players bought him an Xbox.

[Stonepounder]

http://wapo.st/2xJTcPb

Saundra Watts was getting her makeup done in the Dulles 28 Centre in Sterling on Tuesday, killing time while her dog was groomed at Petco, when her 10-year-old grandson, Jaden, came running into the store.

“He’s jumping up and down, saying, ‘Nana! Nana! Nana! These two guys want to buy me an Xbox. You’ve got to come right now,’ ” Watts recalled in a phone interview on Thursday.
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When they entered GameStop, Jaden introduced Saundra to the two men in shorts and T-shirts who had made the generous offer: Washington Redskins running backs Keith Marshall and Rob Kelley.

“Is it okay if we buy your son an Xbox?” Marshall asked Saundra, who was flattered Marshall thought she was Jaden’s mom. “I was like, ‘Really?’ Now mind you, I didn’t know they were Redskins, and neither did Jaden.”

Jaden was wearing a Kaepernick jersey and the two Redskin players just happened to be in the store. They were impressed by the fact Jaden was wearing the jersey. In a phone interview Jaden said:

“I liked how he wasn’t afraid to show what he thought,” Jaden, who is African American, said in a phone interview Thursday of Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the national anthem to protest racism and police brutality last season. “He risked getting fired, which was a big thing. I wouldn’t even do that, but he did, and I really like him for standing out. I don’t know if people agree with it, but he just doesn’t care what people say and that’s inspired me and probably inspired other people.”

Just a reminder of how horrible NFL players are and how the hate America. Right?

[nocalflea]

1. Wow !

That is one wise 10 yr. old. Is he really only 10 ? Damn ! He deserves an Xbox.

[yuiyoshida]

2. very cool!

[roscoeroscoe]

3. Okay!

Now I can feel better about the Washington DC Indigenous People football team!

[lindysalsagal]

4. The opposition is mounting. RESIST!

[malaise]

5. Lovely

Rec

[onecent]

6. Nice Kudos there for the boy!!!!

[Initech]

7. Now this is the kind of news I like to see!

[snooper2]

8. As an aside, exactly where I like Redskin players, at GameStop..even better hang out at Waffle House

Don't practice, play games and eat pancakes LOL

So my Cowboys can crush you


Great Story BTW thanks for posting

[petronius]

10. Sounds like the kid would agree with you:

"Jaden told Marshall he was a Cowboys fan, just like his dad, and a 49ers fan because of Kaepernick, who was released in March and remains out of a job."

This youngster has no fear in speaking his mind!

[Initech]

17. Doesn't matter what team you play for. Fuck Trump is something we can agree on!

[NightWatcher]

9. Keith Marshall is a good guy from UGA

He graduated with a Finance degree because he said in interviews that he knew football wouldn’t last. Good for him too because he’s been sidelined with injuries.

Glad to hear good news about alumni.

[oberliner]

11. Professional athletes hanging out at a video game store at a mall?

That's a thing that happens?

[JHB]

12. "Hang out", doubtful. "Stop in", sure.

It happens. One time I was looking at a display, and realized the guy next to me was Jon Stewart.

[demigoddess]

13. two nice guys!!

[Ilsa]

14. Great story, lovely quotes from Jaden.

And I agree: I appreciate the courage Kaepernick showed.

[dembotoz]

15. Can u let me Know when they visit a new car lot?

Need some new wheels

[MLAA]

16. I just love it! All while his orange ass tries to think of more ways to slow aid to PR