Bryant McKinnie's Twitter Gesture

We've bashed Minnesota left tackle Bryant McKinnie a few times this offseason, in some cases a result of his prolific use of Twitter. So I think it's only fair to pass along a series of tweets McKinnie issued Friday about a community service project he has initiated, one that struck me as particularly warm and original.

I'll let the tweets speak for themselves and carry us into the weekend:

I'm on my way 2 the school 2 surprise the girl we choose 2 take care of her prom. I'm gonna fill u guys n on her story.

Found a girl who is a Senior n High School,has good grades and a good role model. Right now her mother is n the hospital battling cancer

And she is left 2 take care oif her 2 younger siblings. A lot of there money goes 2 household bills and mother's hospital bills so that

Makes it hard 4 extra money 4 her 2 enjoy her senior prom! That's where I come n! I had ppl research 4 the perfect candidate and she won!

I will be paying 4 her entire prom from clothes 2 make-up, 2 transportation. On her Prom nite I will go with her 2 the hospital so her [mom]

Can see her dressed up 4 the prom! We will be filming this whole process, so I will let yall know 4 sure when this will air.

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(espn.com)