Here’s an upbeat story to counteract all the stories of harm done by famous sports stars. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder guard, won a new car as MVP and promptly turned it over to a single mom as a way to brighten her life and as a reward for “all the hard work she’s done to keep her family together.” A local charity recommended this particular family to Westbrook.
I’m sure that Westbrook will have many more chances at being given a car and other valuables, including some very lucrative contracts. It’s nice to see him share his rewards for his hard work with someone who will be struggling for more years but now has needed reliable transportation for work and family, plus a chance to smile and feel good.
This is people helping people, the way things should be. In life, Russell Westbrook really is an MVP.