Adrian Peterson writes passionate article on fighting hunger in Detroit

The great running back Adrian Peterson is working with The Athlete’s Corner to donate 100,000 meals to families in need to fight hunger in Detroit. He wrote a piece for the Detroit Free Press on Thanksgiving discussing his passion.

I’ve had a long and decorated football career thus far but being able to play for the Lions on Thanksgiving is definitely an honor I will remember. Playing in the same uniform as Barry Sanders, while the whole world watches, is a childhood dream I never imagined I’d get to live out. This will be my first time lacing up my cleats for the Lions on Thanksgiving, and while I will have pride and excitement in representing the city of Detroit, I also will be mindful of the current situation in our city.

So many of us are fortunate to have planned our Thanksgiving meals without a second thought on how we could afford those few extra groceries this week. But for so many of our neighbors, putting food on the table is an everyday struggle. One in seven people in Michigan report dealing with food insecurity, according to Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization, and that includes one in seven children. These families are the same ones we worship with, share classrooms with, and root for the Lions with. Families who never had to ask for an extra hand before the COVID-19 pandemic hit have found themselves struggling to feed their families for the first time in 2020. For the first time, many of our fellow Detroiters are having to choose between keeping their heat on or purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables, no longer able to rely on school lunch programs for their children as schools shift to temporary online learning. Food banks are struggling to keep up with demand and the city of Detroit is now no stranger to long lines at mobile food banks. These are ordinary people, just like you and me, doing the best they can to keep up with the never-ending audibles of this challenging year.  These are people who would have never imagined needing to ask for help. .,, My hope today is to bring home a win for the Lions and to bring your family joy on Thanksgiving. But also, to start the conversation around your Thanksgiving table about how we can all better serve our neighbors. …  I’ll be rushing with a little extra #AllDay motivation today. It’s not just about football for me on this Thanksgiving, it’s about the City of Detroit.

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Peterson opened the scoring for the Lions with a short touchdown run.

He added a second score on this run: