There was laughing and giggling and shy smiles. Mostly what you’d expect to find when big, burly football players visit an elementary school. But for Joe Schreibeis, Jordan Craney, Mike Person, Blayde Becksted and Tanner Ripley, it was more than just a free pizza lunch. It was an opportunity to influence youngsters and spend some time giving back to the community.

“This is just as much fun for us as it is for them,” Ripley said.

As Person struggled to open a half-pint of milk, Craney was quick to comment that he had not forgotten how to open the tricky paper cartons. Schrebeis asked for the ranch dressing so Person got up and served him personally with a smile, squeezing the dressing bottle on to his salad.   Read full article here