K.J. Osborn named NFLPA Community MVP

FOXBORO — Patriots wide receiver K.J. Osborn had something important to take care of before leaving for the team’s Week 1 tilt against the Bengals in Cincinnati. Last Friday, Osborn made sure that kids at the Yawkey Boys & Girls Club in Roxbury were set and ready for the new school year. 
On September 6, Osborn gave 50 students in grades 5-9 new sneakers, backpacks, and school supplies — and of course, some Patriots gear — as part of his “Kicks For Kids” event. The receiver also served up some pizza and ice cream from a food truck as part of the special day.
Osborn was a member of the Boys & Girls Club when he grew up in Michigan, so he’s always looking to give back in the community. Last week’s event earned Osborn a special honor in Week 2, as he was named the NFLPA Community MVP on Friday.
“Being named NFLPA Community MVP is an honor,” Osborn said of the award. “As a kid, I always vowed to give back to the community if I was blessed enough to be in the position I am today.”
Osborn is in his first year with the Patriots after spending his first four seasons in Minnesota. He launched the K.J. Osborn Foundation earlier this year, with his “Kicks For Kids” event one of the foundation’s first initiatives. 
In winning this week’s Community MVP award, the NFLPA will now donate $10,000 to Osborn’s foundation or a charity of his choice. He is also now eligible for the Alan Page Community Award, the highest player honor given out by the NFLPA, which includes an additional $100,000 donation.