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Former NFL WR Andre Johnson spends $19k on toys for underprivileged children

Published Dec. 9, 2016 12:55 p.m. ET

Nick Schwartz

Longtime Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson, who retired in October after 14 seasons, continued his tradition of taking kids in need on a holiday shopping spree Wednesday. 12 children selected by Child Protective Services were brought to a Toys R Us in Houston and given 80 seconds to choose as gifts things as they wanted. Each child had a Houston Texans cheerleader as their partner to help grab things.

The final total (on a hilariously long receipt) came to $19,144.58.

Had so much fun with this Sweet girl this morning at @ToysRUs pick up gifts for her family????❤️ @TexansCheer @HTC_Speaker pic.twitter.com/ExGDSMcMZy
— HTC_Yuki (@HTC_Yuki) December 7, 2016

My partner and I killing it at the Andre Johnson toy drive! We are in the Christmas spirit!! How cute is he ❄️? pic.twitter.com/uaC9oxExhv
— HTC_Mallory M (@HTC_MalloryM) December 7, 2016

Holiday shopping w/ 12 children from the Department Of Family Services at former #Texans player @Johnson80's 9th annual toy drive!??? pic.twitter.com/CDD2Wc6ZRZ
— Texans Cheerleaders (@TexansCheer) December 7, 2016