By: Angela Raleigh, Account Executive, Leonard &
Finco Public Relations, Inc.
Everyone in Packer Nation knows #80. But, who knew he was
so popular?
With thousands of fans in attendance at his charity softball
game this past Sunday, Donald Driver tossed some of his gear to the crowd
following the game. But one adult Packers fanatic wasn’t in the most charitable
mood. DD tossed one of his cleats to a 12-year-old boy, only to have an adult
woman literally rip the shoe right out of the boy’s hands. Didn’t get to
witness the scene firsthand? Well, I am sure many Packers fans were outraged by
this shoe saga as they watched the national attention grabbing video on the
Internet.
Just imagine being
surrounded by hundreds of Packers fans, everyone’s excited and thrilled to be
part of a charity event, hosted by a Super Bowl Champion and not to mention a Dancing With the Stars Champion and DD
decides to toss you his cleat, but it gets wrestled away from you. I’m sure
you’d be crushed.
But, thanks to the power of social media, Twitter and
Facebook allowed Driver to quickly connect with the boy and his family, arrange
to meet him and give him plenty of Packers memorabilia, including a pair of
cleats.
It’s clear that social media is and will continue to change
the way in which we communicate. Social media played a huge role in this video
going viral, prompting outrage and a man-hunt in Packer Nation to find the boy
and supply him with what was meant for him in the first place. DD truly handled
the situation like a champ and social media allowed him to easily connect with
the family. Driver is a fan favorite and this incident shows his passion and
appreciation for the fans. I think it was a classy gesture….what are your
thoughts on the entire situation?
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