Jordan Love Praises Oklahoma School Bus Driver Tina Hutcherson’s Heartwarming Gesture – Commits $100,000 Donation to Spread the Good Deed
Green Bay, WI – In a powerful show of support for a local hero, NFL star Jordan Love has publicly praised Tina Hutcherson, an Oklahoma school bus driver who has gone above and beyond to help children in need. Hutcherson, known for her selfless act of knitting hats for her students to keep them warm during the cold winter months, has caught the attention of the NFL community, and Love is now stepping up to support her cause.
Love, who is known for his charity work and community outreach, took to social media to commend Hutcherson for her extraordinary kindness and commitment to helping others. “Tina Hutcherson’s actions are the definition of true selflessness,” Love wrote in a post. “What she’s doing for these kids is beyond inspiring. She’s not only providing them warmth in the winter, but she’s also showing them that kindness and love go a long way.”
The story of Hutcherson’s heartwarming gesture started when she noticed that many of her students, who rely on the school bus to get to class, didn’t have proper winter clothing to protect them from the cold. Moved by their plight, Hutcherson began knitting hats in her free time and distributing them to the children. Her small act of kindness quickly became a community sensation, with local families and neighbors applauding her generosity.
Love, who has been involved in numerous charitable endeavors, was so inspired by Hutcherson’s story that he pledged to donate $100,000 to help her expand her efforts. The donation will go toward providing warm clothing, such as coats, gloves, and hats, to children in underserved areas of Oklahoma.
“I want to help Tina continue to spread this amazing act of kindness,” Love said in an interview. “I believe that when we come together and support each other, we can make the world a better place. I hope that my donation will help her reach even more kids who need warmth and support this winter.”
The $100,000 donation will allow Hutcherson to expand her knitting efforts and ensure that every child in need receives a warm hat, coat, and gloves. Hutcherson, who has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support, expressed her gratitude to Love for his generosity. “I can’t believe this is happening,” Hutcherson said tearfully. “To know that someone like Jordan Love believes in what I’m doing means the world to me. This money will help so many kids, and I’m so grateful to him for helping make this possible.”
Love’s contribution is just the latest example of his commitment to giving back to communities in need. Over the years, the Green Bay Packers quarterback has made significant contributions to various charitable causes, including youth programs, homelessness initiatives, and educational scholarships.
Hutcherson’s selfless act has not only touched the lives of the children she serves, but it has also inspired others to find ways to help those in need. Love’s donation is a reminder of the power of kindness and how one person’s actions can create a ripple effect of good in the world.
“Helping others is what we’re here for,” Love concluded. “Tina Hutcherson has set an example for all of us, and I’m just happy to be a part of it.”
Defensive Spotlight: Calen Bullock earns his game ball for TNF masterpiece
To start, I want to fill you in on a little secret. A couple of months back, when this Defensive Spotlight series was in its earliest stages, I mapped out the players I wanted to put a spotlight on each week of the season moving forward, and this was supposed to be the Tommy Townsend week.
Yes, Tommy Townsend is a punter, so he more accurately falls under the 'Special Teams' umbrella than he does the 'Defense' umbrella, but I had this plan where I would make the joke that because Tommy Townsend looks like he could've been a pilgrim at the first Thanksgiving, it's only fair that I covered him on the week of Thanksgiving.
But then Calen Bullock's Thursday Night Football masterpiece against the Buffalo Bills happened, and I decided to pivot. And boy, I've gotta say that I'm very proud of myself because I was still able to work the pilgrim joke into this week's spotlight anyway, and now I get to write about Bullock instead. It's a win for all parties involved, including you, because even with as much faith as I have in myself as a writer, Calen Bullock is just a bigger draw than Tommy Townsend will ever be.
Well, except for back in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Calen Bullock's 2025 Season to Date
What the stats are saying: 37 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 6 passes defended, 4 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, 65.8 PFF Grade (40th among 94 qualified safeties)
What DeMeco Ryans said about Calen Bullock after last Thursday's win: "The way our defensive line hunted, of course, that was great, but Calen Bullock is the guy for me,” Ryans said, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston. “The way he went out and intercepted the ball two times, forced a fumble to get us in plus territory there. My favorite play is the one that ended it. A lot of emotions going on on the sideline through that entire drive. For Calen to come down with the interception, that was my favorite play because it meant it was over.”
What Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair said about Calen Bullock after last Thursday's win: “He’s a ball hawk. It’s just who he is. He’s one of the best in the league in being able to do that. He’s just in the right spots.”
What Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke said about Calen Bullock back in August: “I think we all know how good he is in the deep end of the field and how valuable he can be getting the ball. But I think he’s really shown growth to me, and he's putting it on himself to say, ‘Hey, I’m going to try to play down here a little bit more, do this or tackling.’ We keep stressing working on tackling with all these guys. So, I really like the way he’s attacked the offseason coming from February on.”
What the tape is saying: The tape is saying that even though this was clearly Calen Bullock's best game of the season, this is not an abberation. While the PFF grade doesn't paint the picture of a player who is among the best at his position, it feels like both the tape and the raw numbers do.
As Azeez Al-Shaair noted, Bullock is an absolute ballhawk who utilizes fantastic instincts, his 6-foot-3 frame and long arms to routinely disrupt passes downfield. Even though Burke suggested over the summer that he was entertaining the idea of moving Bullock around a little bit more, the 22-year-old has been so effective in the deep-third of the field that Houston just can't afford to lose his presence in the back end.
This season, Bullock has lined up in the deep third on 616 of his 683 snaps. He's been targeted just six times this season while playing in the box or in the slot. But again, this makes sense that Houston wouldn't be eager to move Bullock around that much, because he's been an eraser at his more natural position.
In just 28 career games, Bullock has already picked off 9 passes. According to NFL analyst Doug Farrar, Bullock has been targeted 49 times and allowed only 21 catches and 3 touchdowns, and has an opponent passer rating of 41.4.
Calen Bullock knows that much of his success -- and much of the success of the Texans secondary as a whole -- can be partially credited to a pass rush that was at its absolute best against the Buffalo Bills. But pair that pass rush with one of the most technically sound and talented secondary's in the league, and you have a defense that is capable of being the best in the National Football League.
"We know we got some bad guys on our team in front of us, and our D-line know that we’re going to do our job in the back end," Bullock told ESPN's Scott Van Pelt following the win over the Bills. "So it’s just all of us, we’re going out there, we trust each other. We trust each other. We’re the best defense in the NFL.”
