

"When you go to some of these games right here, these kids will just put a smile on your face. In fact, the running back - who's the all-time NFL leader in yards per carry - says, "Special Olympics is one of the best things that ever happened to me."Ĭharles says the events helped him deal with bullying and other issues that came with his disability, and tells us he couldn't be happier the organization's government funding remains intact.

and used track and field at Special Olympics events to help him get through tough times. The Kansas City Chiefs legend was diagnosed with a learning disability at a young age. Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles gave a touching speech at the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics over the weekend. telling TMZ Sports competing in them when he was younger changed his life. Rather, Charles was there to share his story of his own.

He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, where he won the 2006 Rose Bowl, and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Jamaal Charles, running back de la NFL y Embajador Global de Olimpiadas Especiales, comenzó su carrera en deportes a través de Olimpiadas Especiales, pero por años, compartir su historia lo ponía nervioso. Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles didn’t just attend the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics to lend his support. Jamaal Charles is thrilled Donald Trump won't let Betsy DeVos cut $18 MILLION from Special Olympics. Jamaal RaShaad Jones Charles (born December 27, 1986) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles didn’t just attend the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics to lend his support.
