NFL Star: Wal-Mart Left Kids Out in the Cold

Posted May 14th 2008 3:38PM by TMZ Staff

NFL superstar Andre Johnson claims his charity got stiffed by Wal-Mart -- it all involves water and ice. Yes, ice.

Johnson ordered 750 bicycles to be given to underprivileged kids at an event sponsored by the Andre Johnson Foundation -- in return for the purchase, Wal-Mart agreed to donate water and ice for the May 3 event.

But there was a problem with the order, so Johnson ended up buying fewer bikes than planned. Wal-Mart countered by not giving the water and ice as promised. That's cold.

Wal-Mart is trying to rectify the situation. They tell TMZ, "We are reaching out to the Andre Johnson Foundation as we speak to rectify the situation. It's disappointing that this happened."

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1. Walmart blows!

Posted at 3:45PM on May 14th 2008 by artstoyz

2. Wal-Mart is Evil! They are taking over and once all their other competitors are out of business... they will hike their prices and the consumers will be at their mercy! P-L-E-A-S-E STOP shopping there!!!

Posted at 3:47PM on May 14th 2008 by BabyGirl

3. OMG this is horrible and we as a community and nation need to show companies like Wal-Mart that these types of treatments wont be tolerated..by boycotting them..u will need us B4 WE need you

Posted at 3:48PM on May 14th 2008 by AVE

4. What more does Walmart want. This guy purchased almost seven hundred bikes and can't spare his party some cheap water and ice. Shame on Walmart. So much for giving back to the community.

Posted at 3:49PM on May 14th 2008 by mrs giblin

5. The Evil Empire conitnues their wicked ways. Appalling but not surprising, its not like the guy actually spent a bundle of money with you guys and lets not forget how much water and ice cost.

Posted at 3:50PM on May 14th 2008 by Yup

6. Walmart is constantly rectifying some silly situation. Why can't they act appropriately from the beginning? Geez.

Posted at 3:50PM on May 14th 2008 by Bird

7. too little too late, Walmart!!!

Posted at 3:50PM on May 14th 2008 by NotFamous

8. Ever since Sam Walton died, Wal-Mart has gone to hell in a handbasket.

Posted at 3:52PM on May 14th 2008 by Abby

9. I can hear the executives now!!! OH SH*T!!!! TMZ has got a hold of this story!!! QUICK, who's in charge of DAMAGE control?

And he paid for all those bikes at retail price? All this negative publicity over WATER and ICE???

I imagine we'll be seeing an update REAL QUICK!!!

Posted at 3:52PM on May 14th 2008 by are you serious?

10. Wait....he bought 677 bicycles and they b*tched and held out ice over 73?? Walmart come ooonnnn!!!

Posted at 3:52PM on May 14th 2008 by Toomuch

11. Considering that Walmart steals donated xmas gifts that were donated for children are you really surprised they didn't come up with the ice and water, that's expensive stuff ya know!!!

Posted at 3:56PM on May 14th 2008 by Sandi

12. I NEVER go to Walmart. And, this is just another reason why.

Posted at 3:56PM on May 14th 2008 by withak

13. Hey, baby girl, they've been saying that for 20 years, and wal-mart is still the chepest place to buy things..

Posted at 3:57PM on May 14th 2008 by steven j

14. Just one reason among many why people should boycott WalMart! The average kids bike at WalMart is about $80, now multiply that by 677 and you will see that WalMart made $54,160 from that purchase alone. That's more than what they pay their managers in one year, and it was all from ONE purchase made by a man who is trying to do something nice for the less fortunate. Last time I checked, water was free. You do the math. Sam Walton is probably rolling in his grave right now at what those bastards have done to his company.

Posted at 3:57PM on May 14th 2008 by damntheman

15. Walmart sucks. Always has sucked. Always will suck.

Let's find out how much money they MAKE and how much money they give to CHARITY.

Then we boycott them.

Posted at 3:57PM on May 14th 2008 by bev

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