Thanks to reality TV and NFL backup Joseph Randle, young kids are learning everyday that crime, debauchery and wretched behavior does pay.
It pays big time.
Obey the laws for what? Carrying yourself in a respectable manner? Well, how much does that pay? These are the questions that many exasperated, dumbfounded readers are probably asking themselves after an NFL benchwarmer is getting rewarded after being caught stealing in a Texas mall.
Randle, the Dallas Cowboys backup running back who stole high-end underwear and cologne from a suburban Dallas mall, is now going to pitch underwear for a Los Angeles-based underwear company, ESPN is reporting.
According to the report, MeUndies will pay Randle enough to pay down the $29,500 fine the Cowboys imposed on him — then supply Randle all the underwear he needs for a long time.
Randle who was charged while trying to commit his “heist” at a Dillard’s in Frisco, Texas, will reportedly donate $15,000 worth of underwear and basic apparel to children in need and making multiple appearances at Dallas-area schools and charities to speak to students about learning from their mistakes.
“Joseph felt the need to turn a negative situation into a positive and teamed up with MeUndies to give back to his community and help families in need,” MeUndies marketing and development chief Dan King. “As a young company, MeUndies is faced with difficult challenges all the time. It’s up to us to turn a negative situation into a positive one, almost on a daily basis. How you learn from your mistakes fast is how you find success in our business and those lessons are applicable in all walks of life.”
Randle, who immediately offered the standard mea culpa after getting caught, said he and his agent were searching for ways he could show his contrition and redeem himself. MeUndies apparently offers him the opportunity to do both at the same time.
“There is no excuse for my mistake last week, and I take full responsibility for my actions,” Randle said. “I let down my coaches, teammates, and family. My agent and I have spent a lot of time looking for ways I can turn my situation into a learning experience for young people.
“Partnering with MeUndies allows me the opportunity to give back to others less fortunate than myself, and spread a positive message of not making the same mistake twice.”
Added King: “We told Joseph that if he was willing to take responsibility for his actions, apologize, and take action, we would donate $15K worth of product that he could give back to his community — so that’s what we plan to do.
“Everybody deserves a second chance because people make mistakes. We want to help him put his best foot forward, so he can get back to setting a good example for the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys, and the kids who look up to him.”
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