‘Tis the season of giving, and Commanders players up and down the roster have taken the time to make things merry and bright around the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area. Check out what our guys had to say about some of these holiday events over the last few weeks:
Josh Johnson supports Capital Area Food Bank’s Holiday Mobile Market
Ever the philanthropist, quarterback Josh Johnson visited the Capital Area Food Bank earlier in the year during one of his many outings in the community. Upon leaving that visit, he let the organization know he’d love to be involved in upcoming opportunities. When CAFB’s Holiday Mobile Market came around, they knew who to call.
“The community area they are serving, it’s a community that’s going through a lot, and it reminds me a little bit of home,” he said. “So, I always just try to rub elbows with people who grew up similar and just be a light,” the quarterback said.
Johnson spent time helping distribute groceries to folks throughout Wards 7 and 8, playing with kids and listening to stories of what community members have overcome.
“It was a great day. It was awesome,” he said. “It was a blessing to just be a part of it.