On Sunday, around 102 million people were glued to their screens for the Super Bowl, waiting for the next champions to claim their victory. Just after Kansas City Chiefs won, a wholesome post popped up on KC Pet Project’s Facebook wall. Apparently, Kansas City Chiefs’ defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi decided to celebrate the team’s victory by helping out shelter dogs. Nnadi paid the adoption fees of all of the dogs currently in the shelter. Thanks to him, more than 100 dogs are now free to adopt from the shelter in Missouri.
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Kansas City Chiefs’ defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi decided to celebrate the team’s victory by helping out shelter dogs
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The Super Bowl champion told CNN: “All my life, I always wanted a dog. Growing up, I didn’t have a pet, my parents didn’t really allow pets.”
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Only in his senior year of college, Nnadi was able to adopt a four-legged buddy. Getting Rocky was an eye-opening experience. “When I first got [Rocky], he was very timid. It made me think of how other animals, whether they’re owned or in a shelter, are feeling scared and alone,” he said. It inspired Nnadi to help other animals in need.
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According to the KC Pet Project over 100 dogs’ adoption fees (an average of $150) were covered by the champion.
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On the first day of the sponsored adoption special, more than 33 dogs were adopted.
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Helping animals find forever homes is not the only good deed Nnadi has done for the community.
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The athlete’s foundation has done extensive charity work to help “cultivate positive change in people’s lives, inspire children and families through meaningful interactions, and assist those in need,” according to the official site.
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