Kimberly Thompson

[the Sports ON Tap @thesportsontap]

Warrick Dunn was 18 years old when his mother was shot and killed.

She was a Baton Rouge police officer, working a second job as a security guard to support six kids as a single mom, when she was killed in a botched robbery in 1993.

Her lifelong dream was to own a home. She never got there.

Dunn used her life insurance money to buy a house for his five younger siblings, so they could stay together.

Four years later, he was a first round pick for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

His head coach, Tony Dungy, challenged all his rookies to give back to the community. Most guys did an appearance or handed out turkeys at Thanksgiving.

Dunn thought about his mom instead.

He started a program called Homes for the Holidays. Every year, he picks single parent families who are working hard but can't get over the down payment hump, and buys them a house.

Not just the down payment either. Furniture in every room. A stocked pantry. Beds already made.

The first year, in 1997, he did it for three families.

He never stopped.

As of the most recent count, Warrick Dunn Charities has helped over 220 single parent families become first time homeowners.

One of those families, back in 2006, moved a teenager named Deshaun Watson into his own bedroom for the first time in his life.

"I felt grown to have my own room," Watson said years later. "Not really worrying about someone sneaking up on me. It was a special moment."

That kid grew up to be an NFL starting quarterback.

Most of the families Dunn helps never end up on a football field or in the news. That's kind of the point.

He's been doing this for almost 30 years, mostly out of the spotlight, funded by donations and his own money, one house at a time.

"I wanted to do something that was a little bit more impactful," Dunn said. "Not just handing out turkeys."

His mom never got the house she wanted.

So her son decided nobody in his path would go without one if he could help it.

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[Kendall Rogers @KendallRogers]

🧐DII-DIII TRANSFERS YOU MUST WATCH🧐

Our @fridaystarters has an in-depth look at the premier DII and DII Transfer Arms in @NCAABaseball this fall.

As usual, there's plenty of @WVUBaseball flavor included!

READ: https://t.co/5oDgr2Gfha

[MEL GIBSON @Melgibsonact]

Meet baby Miriam Josephine. Born at just 28 weeks, she’d still be legal to abort in over ten states (plus D.C.).

Jeremiah 1:5 - “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you…”

Made in the Image of God. No child should be aborted.

[MEL GIBSON @Melgibsonact]

This is the most detailed MRI scan of an unborn baby.

At just 20 weeks, she is moving, turning her head, kicking, even standing. Her beating heart is also visible.

Human life is a miracle. 😊❤️🙏

[Kevin Wilson @KWBaseball]

DEAR COLLEGE FRESHMAN: You're now at the bottom of the totem pole.

What you did in high school DOES NOT MATTER anymore.

You have to earn it all over again.

You're headed into college baseball and it's no longer a game... It's a business.

22 year olds are built different.

Think different. Act different.

They don't care about your awards, rankings or state titles...

They are not there to be your friend.

They understand the window for their playing career is rapidly closing as each day passes, so they're not there to cheer you on just so you can take their job.

The college game is fast.

You will be shocked at just how fast things (and people) move and how quick you will need to be in order to make in-game decisions.

The players are bigger, stronger and faster.

They're adults now.

They aren't going to wait for you to catch up.

You will learn to truly understand the importance of:

⚾️ Sleep
⚾️ Nutrition
⚾️ Weight room
⚾️ Routine
⚾️ Time management
⚾️ Grit
⚾️ Being comfortable being uncomfortable

And the biggest one for most incoming freshman....

The realization that there are 2 types of players....

Those who are humble...

And ones those are about to be.

So as you head to campus to embark on the next chapter of your playing career and life, remember...

⚾️ Keep God 1st 🙏🏻
⚾️ Stay humble and hungry
⚾️ Enjoy the journey

Love,
KW

[Midwest Halos @MidwestHalos]

🚨 COMMITMENT ALERT 🚨

Congrats to (2027/RHP) Finley Pearson on his commitment to Morton College‼️

#RiseUp🔥

[Kimberly Thompson @KimberlyTwv]

@Dooley6Bo @MidwestHalos Congratulations Bo!

[Finley Pearson @F1NP99]

Commited!

[Midwest Halos @MidwestHalos]

17U Pitching Rotation for the PBR National Championships in Atlanta!

[WVU Baseball @WVUBaseball]

🗣️ DAWSON! DAWSON! DAWSON!!

@montesa_dawson

[Kimberly Thompson @KimberlyTwv]

@GovSherrillNJ Define "peaceful" for the violent protestors and specify what action will be taken if they do not comply.

[Kimberly Thompson @KimberlyTwv]

@jacobsenphoto @RapidResponse47 @SecMullinDHS That is how it works when someone has broken the law.They are kept in a placd and not allowed to roam around free. They are being held accountable for their decisions.

[Kimberly Thompson @KimberlyTwv]

@LarryBoorstein @RapidResponse47 @SecMullinDHS What proof do you have? What are your sources?

[Kimberly Thompson @KimberlyTwv]

@GovSherrillNJ Rhetoric. What are you going to do to ensure the safety of law enforcement and federal agents? They have family and friends who love them too.

[Kimberly Thompson @KimberlyTwv]

@AngelxDepth @nicksortor @DananaMama This movement does not represent the people. It appears to be a smaller political special interest group that is violent.

[Wren Baker @wrenbaker]

Leadoff Dinner is happening, but we've moved it up. Always a fun event! See you there.

[Kimberly Thompson @KimberlyTwv]

@Jim_Jordan There are alot critics with different opinions about priorities. Addressing NIL may not be a critical issue, but it is important by the sheer numbers of student athletes and the prep sport schools and colleges.

[Noah Darling @noahdarling_]

In a league of fantastic front-line pitching, @WVUBaseball hurler Dawson Montesa is going to snatch several headlines. The buzz out of Morgantown on the D2 transfer is palpable. 105 K’s in 72.1 innings at Adelphi last year.

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

From last night:

RHP Finley Pearson (South Milwaukee, 2027) is a name to follow within the state.

FB: 81-84 mph.
CB: 72 mph.

6-foot-2, 285-pound frame.

#PBRatTheRock | @PrepBaseballWI

[Rand Paul @RandPaul]

Science from Louisiana