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Dallas Mavericks Players Shoot Baskets With Scottish Rite Hospital Patients

by | Feb 12, 2019 | General News, Press Coverage

Dallas Mavericks players were joined by their mascot, Champ, last week as they visited patients at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Three players from the Mavs shot baskets and played games with patients on the hospital’s multi-sport court. 

After an hour of shooting-around, the group headed inside to visit the hospital’s in-patient unit. Champ and the players passed out gift bags to each patient and posed for pictures with many of their families. The afternoon left a positive impact on both the patients and the players.

“It’s truly a blessing to get to spend some time with them, because they light up everybody that’s around them with their positive attitudes,” Dwight Powell, one of the Mavericks players on the visit, said.

Watch NBC 5’s coverage of the visit and see the Dallas Morning News’ photos from the day.

Clemson Football Team Visits Scottish Rite Hospital Before Cotton Bowl

Clemson Football Team Visits Scottish Rite Hospital Before Cotton Bowl

by | Dec 31, 2018 | General News, Press Coverage

Two days before their 30-3 victory over Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl, the Clemson football team visited patients and families at Scottish Rite Hospital. Led by head coach Dabo Swinney and their honorary captain, 8-year-old Layton Horner, the Tigers spent the morning dancing, hula-hooping and inspiring children.
 
Several Clemson players expressed how grateful they were for the opportunity to visit Scottish Rite Hospital, and how much they appreciate the enthusiasm of the kids. Dance-offs and games of Pie Face dominated the morning and filled the atrium with laughter. The players matched the energy of Layton and other patients, who were excited to meet some of the best football players in the country.
 
“He’s a big ball of energy,” Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrel said about Layton. “His attitude toward life—I’ve been very inspired by it.”
 
Layton will be cheering on the Tigers on January 7, when they play Alabama for the College Football Playoff National Championship in California.
 
Watch coverage from Clemson’s visit and learn more about Layton.