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Emmanuel Sanders' Locker Program Helps Children Play Sports

DENVER (CBS4) - Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders helped some children enjoy the thrill of sports.

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He visited with students at Kepner Beacon Elementary School on Wednesday as part of the Emmanuel's Locker Program.

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It provides students with sporting equipment to allow students who might not otherwise be able to participate in after-school sports.

"Sports teaches you perseverance, teaches you teamwork, teaches you so many aspects that will help you off in the work field. So, I wanted to let you all know don't think anything is impossible," Sanders told the children.

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Some of the kids took played a game of volleyball with some of the new equipment.

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