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WATCH: Wayne Native, NFL Player Greg Olsen Christmas Shops With Underprivileged Kids

Olsen, a member of the NFL's Carolina Panthers, partnered with the United Way to brighten kids' lives.

WAYNE, N.J. — Township native and NFL tight end Greg Olsen helped brighten the lives of North Carolina kids by helping them pick out whatever Christmas presents they wanted recently.

Olsen's team, the Carolina Panthers, partnered with Academy Sports and Outdoors, a sports and equipment retailer, and the local United Way and took kids shopping. The kids had $250 to spend.

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