Shop with a Jock 2013
Tony Gonzalez, Matt Ryan and the UnitedHealthcare Rookie Club paired up with children from the Atlanta Mission to participate in "Shop with a Jock" at Walmart Monday night. Take a look at these photos from the event.
Volunteers with the Atlanta Mission came with the children to Shop with a Jock. Everyone was served a country-style buffet for dinner.
Volunteers with the Atlanta Mission came with the children to Shop with a Jock. Everyone was served a country-style buffet for dinner.
The Filipino American Church sang carols for the children during dinner
The Filipino American Church sang carols for the children during dinner
The children sang along with the carols and ate dinner before the players arrived
The children sang along with the carols and ate dinner before the players arrived
The children sang along with the carols and ate dinner before the players arrived
One of the Atlanta Mission volunteers let the kids experiment with her camera after dinner
CB Robert Alford talked to one of the children shortly after arriving at the event
The kids started to get excited when the players filtered into the room
The children screamed with joy when they found out they would be treated to a $100 shopping spree with Falcons players
Practice squad WR Dominique Croom is paired with two kids for shopping
The kids were all smiles before getting paired up with the players
Two girls tell each other what they bought during Shop with a Jock
A boy carries his bag of holiday goodies
The kids had their hands full of gifts after the event
Candy and holiday snacks were provided for the kids and volunteers
Chris Millman, Atlanta Falcons Community Relations and Youth Programs Manager, tells the kids a little bit about what they can expect from the evening.
The room was packed with kids and carolers
The kids were full of energy and ready to start shopping after having dinner and cookies
Falcons players sat in the back of the room before being paired up with children for the event
TE Tony Gonzalez takes a few questions from the group and tells the kids they will receive $100 each to use for holiday shopping
LB Joplo Bartu headed straight to the toy section with his new friends
CB Robert Alford smiles at his shopping buddy as she shows him a scooter she likes
The first thing LB Paul Worrilow's buddy picked out was a clock for his mom. He said he didn't think he would be able to wait until Christmas to give it to her.
QB Matt Ryan found a few footballs in his cart from his shopping crew
QB Matt Ryan checks out with his Shop with a Jock team
QB Matt Ryan checks out with his Shop with a Jock team
CB Saeed Lee had fun pushing the girls he was paired with around the store in the shopping cart
TE Chase Coffman helps one of his friends pick out a good pair of football gloves
DE Malliciah Goodman looks at bikes with his team during Shop with a Jock
TE Levine Toilolo looks at shoes with his Shop with a Jock partner
Practice squad DT Adam Replogle pushes a cart through Walmart during Shop with a Jock
LB Joplo Bartu checks out with his Shop with a Jock team
Practice squad LB Chase Thomas waits in line to check out
Santa even made an appearance and took pictures with the kids after they were done shopping
Santa listened carefully to all of the kids
TE Tony Gonzalez talks to the kids at Shop with a Jock
TE Tony Gonzalez reminds the kids to remember their family members as they go shopping for holiday gifts
TE Tony Gonzalez makes his way to the register with his shopping team
Two of the kids were extremely excited to be paired with S Zeke Motta
TE Tony Gonzalez told the kids that he just might be related to the cartoon character Speedy Gonzalez, and everyone laughed
QB Matt Ryan talks to his buddies about what they want to buy for their family members
CB Robert Alford pushes a cart during Shop with a Jock
QB Matt Ryan surprises his group by getting them something extra special
The boys didn't have all of the fun. October Gonzalez and Sarah Ryan came out to help these girls cross off their lists.
S Zeke Motta gets a price check on one of the items his friend picked out
TE Tony Gonzalez takes a look at the toy options during Shop with a Jock
QB Matt Ryan has his group toss a few footballs in the cart, and said he would even sign one for his shopping buddies.
QB Matt Ryan's shopping team unloads the cart as he gets to the register
The kids checked every inch of the cart to make sure everything was accounted for
S Zeke Motta was the responsible shopping pal that kept his team on a budget
One of the kids held up the Atlanta Falcons calendar to show practice squad TE Mickey Shuler. He put it in the cart for his mom.
TE Tony Gonzalez hugs his new friend and asks him if he needs anything else before they check out
After asking his friend if he needed a book or anything else for the holidays, TE Tony Gonzalez went to the check out register with his Shop with a Jock buddy
TE Tony Gonzalez checks out during Shop with a Jock
Caitlin Strober, Atlanta Falcons Community Relations Seasonal Assistant, hands TE Tony Gonzalez's shopping buddy his goodies
TE Tony Gonzalez takes a moment to talk to his Shop with a Jock partner
TE Tony Gonzalez watches his shopping partner perform a break dance routine after checking out
LB Joplo Bartu poses with his shopping team
TE Tony Gonzalez's shopping buddy got his group together for a photo after the event
T Terren Jones waits in line to check out at Shop with a Jock
These kids had the opportunity to meet Santa after going shopping and get a great photo with their new friend, QB Matt Ryan
Practice squad TE Mickey Shuler, Practice squad DT Adam Replogle, LB Paul Worrilow and DE Malliciah Goodman came together for a photo at the end of the event
LB Paul Worrilow takes a break from shopping to grab a quick picture with his shopping buddy
