Days before taking on Minnesota United, Houston Dynamo players Eric Bird, Kevin Garcia, Leonardo and Michael Nelson visited a local hospital to interact and play with children who are there for treatment. The visit not only put a smile on the children’s faces, it also made the players’ day too.
“It’s something that you always dream about when you’re younger and it’s special because you know you’re in a position where you can give back,” said Bird. “These kids look up to us and it is our duty now to give back to those kids.