But on his rise from growing up in a single-parent household to becoming a starting linebacker for the Vikings, Kendricks has always looked for ways to give back.
The 25-year-old did just that Friday afternoon as he presented a check for $20,000 to The Sheridan Story, a local organization that aims to quell childhood hunger. The organization provides a bag of food to children on Fridays so they have something to eat over weekends.
Kendricks, who made the presentation at Westview Elementary School, said he’s simply trying to do his part to help the community around him.