An Eagle Gives Away Turkeys

by KYW's Jim Melwert

Thanks in large part to Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook, several low-income families in our area will have an extra special Thanksgiving. 

Westbrook: "How old are you?" 

Girl:  "Eight." 

Westbrook:  "You cooking Thanksgiving dinner?" 

Girl:  "I don't know." 

Westbrook:  "Well here you go, just in case you cook."

Brian Westbrook handed out bags filled with turkeys and all the fixings to 50 low-income families:

"I definitely enjoy it.  These are the people that need it the most, and I enjoy being here.  I enjoy having the opportunity to come service these people and just help out any way I can."

And the people he's helping certainly appreciated his time:

"I think it's great what he's doing for the poor, because we are poor in this neighborhood.  And it's really a blessing to receive Thanksgiving before Thanksgiving."

The giveaway was a joint effort between Westbrook's charity, "Brian's Blessings" and Rebuilding Together Philadelphia.