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NFL Tight End Demetrius Harris Spreads Holiday Joy In Arkansas

After playing in a huge NFL game Monday night, he came home to hand out free turkeys and hams to people in need.

JACKSONVILLE, AR -- Hundreds of families in Jacksonville got an extra boost Tuesday from a hometown hero. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Demetrius Harris grew up in Pulaski County and went to Jacksonville High School. After playing in a huge NFL game Monday night, he came home to hand out free turkeys and hams to people in need.

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Harris, volunteers, his family, and Officer Tommy Norman all helped give the turkeys and hams away. One hundred turkeys and 100 hams were passed out at both the Jacksonville Boys & Girls Club and McAlmont Community Park.

Harris also donated $1,000 to the Boys & Girls Club, which organizers said will definitely be put to good use.

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This is the second year Harris has given back to his community with a giveaway.

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