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Chicago Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo leads charge to support badly beaten student
February 3, a seventh grade boy named Henry was assaulted by a classmate, resulting in several brain and skull injuries. After hearing about the assault, Anthony Rizzo from the Chicago Cubs sent out a series of tweets to support Henry and promised him tickets to come to a game when he heals. The Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation is in contact with Henry’s family and plans to fulfill his promise.
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Jameis Winston apologizes for ‘poor word choice’ during talk to schoolchildren
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston visited Melrose Elementary school to speak to the students, but what might have been a positive message was overshadowed by comments that could have been interpreted as sexist. Winston invited all the boys to stand up, telling them they were supposed to be strong while at the same time saying that ladies are supposed to be “silent, polite, [and] gentle.” He had since apologized for his poor word choice, saying he was trying to rouse some of the children who weren’t paying attention.
Rockies bring live cow to spring training
Tuesday, the Colorado Rockies brought a live cow with huge horns to training for a team-building presentation. During the presentation, the Rockies were educated on the origins of different cuts of meat, complete with the diagram. After the presentation was concluded many of the team members took pictures with the cow.
