Thanks to McDonald’s this week will be a very special one to the twenty four student athletes that got invited to take part in their All American game. McDonald’s has been holding this event since 1978, and they have had everybody from Magic Johnson to Lebron James wear the McDonald’s jersey. This week will be the equivalent of All Star Weekend to these high school seniors. McDonald’s runs a very well organized event every year. Each year the setting for the game changes, but no matter where the game is they make sure they put on a great event for the athletes and the community. In addition to the actual game McDonald’s also has a slam dunk contest, and a three point competition. They also take the student athletes out to a Ronald McDonald House to visit kids who are less fortunate. From what I have heard and seen the visits to the Ronald McDonald Houses have a big impact on everyone. The athletes get to see that even though they are very young they are already being looked up to as role models, and the kids love seeing and getting a chance to talk to future NBA players. The game this year is in Chicago and the festivities started yesterday with the slam dunk contest. The game is on Wednesday at 10 p.m. if you get a chance tune in. It should be a great game all the top high school talent will be in there.
Written by: Barry Allen
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