Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Bears' Rookie JT Thomas: Knight in Shining Armour

  So here is a feel good story, which is rare for NFL football fans to hear about players.  In a time, and age of constantly reading in the headlines about pro players, getting arrested for assault, drugs, and DUI's, this is a story that we need to hear more of. 
  A young 8th grade girl, Joslyn Levell, who has spnia bifida, and is confined to  wheelchair, really wanted to go to her spring dance at her school.  She asked 7 boys to go with her, and they all turned her down.  Obviously she became sad, and wasn't going to attend the dance.  That's when linebacker JT Thomas of the Chicago Bears, who has a little brother with a similar condition, and rides the same bus as Joslyn, decided to step in. 
  JT got on the bus, one day and introduced himself to Joslyn.  Joslyn, being a Bears fan herself, hit it off with Thomas.  She didn't expect what happened next, could ever happen to her in her life.  JT asked Joslyn if she would like to go to the dance with him.  Of course she agreed, and they were beginning to get ready later that week.
  Now, JT called Joslyn's mother to ask what color dress she was going to wear, this way he could color coordinate with her.  JT bought her a corsage, and rented a limo for the dance.  Joslyn was cloud 9!  He danced with her, took pictures with her, and gave her a night that she will never forget.
  Way to go JT Thomas!!  We need more feel good stories, such as these, from the NFL players.  Joslyn will never forget that, and neither will anybody who reads this story.  Thank you for giving back to the community in such a special way.  And how about those boys who said no?  Man, did they miss out on a night with someone really special, Joslyn Levell!

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