A camp staff member had previously given my nephews a heads up that players sometimes give away...

A camp staff member had previously given my nephews a heads up that players sometimes give away their gloves after practice and told my nephews that they should ask Berry for his. When they asked Berry for his gloves he told them that he unfortunately had already given away his gloves today. Now keep in mind he had already signed a ball and a hat for these young men. Who could ever expect or ask any more of a player?
But what happened next floored me. Since Mr. Berry didn't have any gloves, he took off his shoes, signed them, and handed them to my nephew's.

Eric Berry Goes the Extra Mile for Young Fans - Arrowhead Pride
That's our guy.

almost 2 years ago Joel Hollingsworth 8 comments 0 recs |

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I'm out at Chiefs camp most days

And he signs longer than anyone. Even when the Chiefs PR dept. tries to pull him away he starts signing. Cool sight to see.

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by Joel Thorman on Aug 10, 2010 10:07 AM EDT reply actions

No matter how things turn out for him on the field,

you’ll never be able to look back and wish that he had tried harder. He’ll give you everything he’s got.

;-)

by David Hooper on Aug 10, 2010 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Atta Boy!

Just wait til he shows you what he can do ON the field! You Chiefs fans got a top-class pick in Berry.

You can take the boy out of Tennessee, but you can't take make him stop wearing Orange.

by kingofzachland on Aug 10, 2010 10:34 AM EDT reply actions

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti

by sddbaker on Aug 10, 2010 10:45 AM EDT reply actions