For NFL players, the holiday season means focusing on finishing the regular season on a strong note with just a few weeks left on the schedule.
For some, it's a race to the playoffs. For others, it's just getting some good reps on tape and hoping the season ends on a high.
But not lost on these athletes were four NFL stars: Tee Higgins (Cincinnati Bengals), James Conner (Arizona Cardinals), Pat Surtain II (Denver Broncos), It's the holiday spirit, as evidenced by Jaden Daniels (Washington Commanders) helping out. Last week, the Raising Canes gave away bicycles to children in their respective communities.
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In addition to growing Raising Cane's, Patrick Sartain II spends his time giving bikes to children. (Grow a cane)
In a conversation with each star last week, Fox News Digital asked them to go into their memory banks to find their favorite Christmas memories.
Daniels, the leading candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year, couldn't just choose just one player, given how much time with his family means to him.
“Pretty much everyone,” he said with a laugh. “Being around your family and enjoying the holidays. I think of when I was little and being able to wake up on Christmas and open presents and watch Kobe Bryant play basketball. It's my favorite memory.”
NFL stars help raise canes to deliver hundreds of bikes to kids during the holiday season
Surtain grew up with a father who played in the NFL, so he understands how valuable spending time with family during the holidays is.
“It may sound a little cliché, but my favorite moment is spending time with my family at the end of the day,” he explained. “Gifts mean a lot, but they happen here and there. Spending time and spending quality time with your family means a lot, especially during the holidays.
“I will always remember the big family gatherings back then, the delicious food lined up on the counter, the wonderful Christmas activities, the various games, etc. I will always remember those special memories that hold a special place in my heart. , I think it's always great to share those memories with your family. ”
Tee Higgins of the Bengals and the Raising Cane team teamed up to donate 100 bikes to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati. (Imagination)
Connor also enjoyed every moment he spent with his family, especially when it came to his cherished Christmas traditions.
“I remember putting up a tree at my house when I was little,” he said. “We have a small 5-foot tree. Decorating it is a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.”
And perhaps some of us know what it feels like to curiously observe if there are presents around the tree at midnight.
That was Mr. Higgins. Even if it was just my parents' discipline, my favorite Christmas memory was immediately obvious.
“I remember waking up in the middle of the night and my dad giving me this dirt bike,” Higgins began. “It's in the living room. I woke up in the middle of the night, my parents were asleep. I went in there, started the dirt bike engine, and everyone in the house woke up. I There was a whooshing sound in no time.''
James Connor poses for a photo with fans during a bike giveaway. (Grow a cane)
Not to worry, Higgins was able to use his new dirt bike the next day.
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A common theme at the end of the day here is spending quality time with family and creating memories that will last a lifetime.
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