Mario Williams visits wounded soldiers at Camp Lejeune

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Classy.

 

http://www.jdnews.com/SiteProcessor.cfm?Te...20&Section=News

Mario Williams is a big dude with a big salary.

 

And, perhaps, a bigger heart. That says a lot, especially considering his 6-foot, 7-inch, 295- pound frame and $54 million contract.

 

A Richlands native who went first overall in this year’s National Football League draft, Williams paid a visit Friday to the Wounded Warriors barracks at Camp Lejeune, a stop to talk with the troops and sign autographs.

 

Williams will also be at Richlands High School today at 11 a.m. for a meet-and-greet with hometown fans. It’s the triumphant return home for the former N.C. State standout since becoming the first ACC player ever chosen No. 1 in the draft.

 

A budding NFL superstar is big news around here, even for Marine generals.

 

“You got to be number one, as big as you are,” said Lt. Gen. James Amos, the commander of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. “We’re excited about you being here. We’re awful proud of you.”

 

“No wonder Richlands was so good at football,” said Maj. Gen. Robert Dickerson, the commander of Marine Corps Installations East.

 

While Williams spoke briefly with the generals, he spent most of his time with the Marines living in Maxwell Hall, Camp Lejeune’s Wounded Warriors barracks, where those injured in combat can heal together and, hopefully, return to the fleet.

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kids got good morals.

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kids got good morals.

geek board.

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I like to hear feel good stories like that. Especially when an athelete does charitable events or goes to see the troops. Mario Williams is a class act, and the story doesn't surprise me. Thanks for the post!