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:

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.