Eric Cooper hadn’t unpacked yet. He was a couple of days into being CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank in 2001 when he got a call.
“This is Gregg Popovich,” said the voice on the other line. “I coach the Spurs. How can I help?”
That call led to Monday night at The Grill at Leon Springs, where Danny Green was recommending the sea bass, Pau Gasol was sharing his favorite Spanish wine varietals and a night of work for the Spurs was creating a million meals for the hungry.
It was the sixth annual Champions Against Hunger Dinner, as the entire Spurs roster donned aprons and served dinner.