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Jahlil Okafor Jersey ' I want to go hang out with those kids. I want to go help push the things they're trying to help do for their community. ... It just gives faith and hope to the kids that one day you can make it, too."Elliott is no stranger to philanthropy, one of his more prominent acts stemming from his work with The Salvation Army, made a headline story when he leaped into the Big Red Kettle after a touchdown in 2016, which led to a fine by the and Elliott responding to the fine by raising millions for the organization -- using his kettle hop as an opportunity to raise awarene s. This time around, there is no kettle and there are no bright lights and crowds of
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