SANTA FE \u2013 Nico Collins scanned the field while holding the football and picking out his targets before heaving a deep pass.<\/p>\n
Normally, Collins is on the receiving end of those type of throws as the Texans\u2019 Pro Bowl wide receiver and expert at contested catches.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, Collins was in a different role as the permanent quarterback during his annual youth football camp at Santa Fe High School. Collins had a good time throwing touchdown passes to 625 campers in partnership with FlexWork Sports.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always a blessing to come out and hang out with the kids, spend this wonderful day with the kids,\u201d Collins told KPRC 2. \u201cIt\u2019s always a blessing to come out to see the kids\u2019 faces, smiling, and just having fun, enjoying the moment. That\u2019s what it\u2019s all about.\u201d<\/p>\n
Collins spent a lot of time Saturday talking with a young man that uses a wheelchair and has attended several of his camps. He brought him onto the field for a couple of plays to make sure he was included in the fun.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy mission is just to show everybody that everyone is equal, make him feel like he can do the same thing, feel loved,\u201d Collins said. \u201cSo, I just want to give him love and show him the love and support from me. I\u2019m glad that he came and be able to come out and have fun here today.\u201d<\/p>\n
For Collins, having his family with him at these camp events, including his father and brother Saturday, makes the experience a lot more fun. <\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s most important,\u201d Collins said. \u201cMy family is everything. Your family, that\u2019s the stepping stone and I\u2019m glad they\u2019re in my corner.\u201d<\/p>\n
Collins is one of the Texans\u2019 most active players in the community. Between his football camps, shopping sprees for kids at Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods and giving out food with the Salvation Army, Collins devotes himself to giving back. That\u2019s the legacy he wants off the field.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s always my mission, always give back to the community,\u201d Collins said. \u201cI love that, it\u2019s part of me, part of my heart. Give back to the youth, family that\u2019s in need, and just always just have a big heart with that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com<\/p>\n
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