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Posted: Jun 27, 2020 / 06:12 PM
CDT Updated: Jun
27, 2020 / 06:12 PM CDT
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Born and raised in Huntsville,
NFL defensive end Trey Flowers has never forgotten where it all started. The
former Columbia High standout won two Super Bowls as a member of the New
England Patriots, and in 2020 he’ll enter his second season with the Detroit
Lions. No matter what city he plays in though, this will always be his home.
Flowers
is using his platform to give back to his community through his Flowers of the
Future foundation. The 26 year old was out and about Friday evening in the
Rocket City distributing free drive-thru meals.
His
foundation seeks to invest in the lives of young people and promotes positive
change in both Huntsville and Detroit during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It’s definitely important,” said Flowers.
Obviously understanding I grew up here and knowing that with the situation
that’s going on just you know how many lives it could affect.”
Flowers
added, “Even just the kids being at home not getting the meal from the school
and things like that, but you know just helping out trying to do my fair share
and help out with feeding or giving them a meal.”
Flowers
and the Lions will open up the preseason August 13-17 against his former team,
the New England Patriots.
