Brandon Aubrey and the Dallas Cowboys reached agreement today on a deal that will make Aubrey the highest paid kicker in NFL history. The four-year extension makes Aubrey the first kicker to earn $7 million per year and receive $20 million guaranteed, per Todd France and AJ Stevens of @AthletesFirst.
Anonymous
I witnessed something at a grocery store. Young man. Special needs. Bagging groceries. Proud of his job. Careful with every item. Older customer. Impatient. Rude. “Can you go any slower? I don’t have all day.”
Young man’s face. Crushed. Trying not to cry. Kept working. Slower now. Hands shaking. Manager noticed. Came over. “Sir your groceries are free today.” Customer looked shocked. “Why?” “Because you just taught my employee that some customers don’t deserve his excellent service.
I won’t charge you. But I will ask you to leave.”
Customer left. Angry. Embarrassed. Good. Young man looked at his manager. “You didn’t have to do that.” “Yes I did. Nobody talks to you like that. Not in my store. Not anywhere.”
Other customers started clapping. Small applause. Support. Recognition. Young man smiled. Started bagging again. Confident. Protected. Valued.
Manager told me afterward. “He’s the best employee I have. Never late. Never complains. Treats every customer like they matter.
He deserves the same respect.”
Started shopping there exclusively after that. Watching that young man work. Always patient. Always kind. Always careful. Learned his name. We talk now. He remembers what I buy. Asks about my family. Makes every visit personal.
Saw him training a new employee last month. Teaching her how to bag. How to treat customers. Passing on what he learned. Kindness. Care. Excellence. “Everyone deserves respect. Customers and workers. That’s what my manager taught me.”.
Sometimes the best managers don’t just run stores. They build dignity.
Thank you, Green Bay. Grateful to the Packers organization, my teammates, and Packers nation for seven great years. Appreciate all the love and support. Next stop- Dallas!