Deshaun Watson’s Family Got Their First House Thanks To Warrick Dunn

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Everyone NFL fan remembers Warrick Dunn, the former Tampa Bay and Atlanta running back and Cat Fancy spokesman. He was capable of beating teams in the running or passing game, but far more importantly he’s one of the best people to ever play professional football.

Dunn’s charitable works have been pretty well-documented. Earlier this week, he helped his 153rd family find a home through his Homes for the Holidays program, which looks to help “economically-disadvantaged single parents and their children with comprehensive programming for first-time homeownership.” It’s an awesome charity that has changed the life of many people, including Clemson quarterback and Heisman runner-up Deshaun Watson.

ESPN wrote about the connection between the former NFL star and the future NFL star, and told the story of how Watson and his family went from living in government-run apartments in Georgia to their own house provided by Dunn’s charity.

One anecdote discussed the first night that Watson’s family spent in their new home.

They’d expected a modest ceremony and the keys to a vacant house. Instead, they arrived to find NFL star Warrick Dunn waiting to welcome them. His charity, which partners with Habitat for Humanity, had furnished the house with a sofa and chairs, a television and a computer. They stocked the cabinets with food and provided a lawn mower for upkeep.

The family hadn’t planned to stay that first night in their new home, but now there was food and furniture and a life they were eager to start. They spent most of that night just wandering from room to room, doubling back for a second and third look at each gift they’d been given. And when the excitement finally dissipated, Watson fell asleep in the middle room along the front of the house on a bed purchased by an NFL star.

Currently, Watson is preparing to play Ohio State in a College Football Playoff semifinal. Dunn, meanwhile, is continuing to give back to communities and helping those who need it the most.

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