WATCH: Former Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel, WR L’Damian Washington surprise honor roll students with shopping trip
By Adam Spencer
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The holiday season is a time to be thankful for what you have and give back to those less fortunate.
Former Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel and former WR L’Damian Washington are taking that to heart this month. Recently, they surprised 49 local high school students with a shopping spree.
As you can see in the video below, it looked like a special moment for the Douglass High School students:
Watch: Former #Mizzou football coach @GaryPinkel and former WR @MizzouMonstar2 teamed up once again to reward the 49 @ZOUNationmag honor roll students at Douglass HS. Each student got an $80 shopping spree @Academy
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— Andrew Kauffman (@A_Kauff) December 11, 2018
This was a cool gesture from Pinkel and Washington, who are both still active in the Columbia community.
These students will remember this surprise for a long time, and kudos to the former Tigers for providing a great reward for great grades.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
