Dre Kirkpatrick has seemed to stabilize his career on the field. A starter on the Bengals defense, he’s now one of the veterans in the secondary and has taken upon a leadership role in the position room. That leadership stems from his willingness to consistently help those in need in his community in Cincinnati, and where he came from.
This week, Kirkpatrick treated 19 underprivileged elementary school kids to a $250 back-to-school shopping spree in his hometown of Gadsden, Alabama. Each child was able to pick out a brand new pair of shoes and an outfit, along with lunch.