Cowboys' Bryant feeds thousands at hometown BBQ
A crowd of 3,000 responded when Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant offered to throw an impromptu barbecue and kickball game in his hometown of Lufkin, Texas.
Bryant took part in the kickball game, took pictures with fans, and signed autographs at Thursday's event.
We asked viewers to send in their photos from Lufkin native Dez Bryant's BBQ bash!
— KTRE News (@KTREnews) July 21, 2017
VIEW FULL SLIDESHOW HERE: https://t.co/4Bc19xuLvY pic.twitter.com/kBYKzaGolD
He even shut down a local barbecue joint in order to provide free food for guests.
Thank you @DezBryant your party was off the chain bro!!! A totally 1st class guy all around. Doing great things for the people of Lufkin Tx! pic.twitter.com/kWcmSWzYi4
— Pinkerton's Barbecue (@PinkertonsBBQ) July 21, 2017
When you go to eat BBQ but @DezBryant beats you to it! @PinkertonsBBQ pic.twitter.com/2JLY6stgmi
— E Upcheshaw (@e_gigitt) July 20, 2017
Bryant wasn't shy to show off the bill, which cost him more than $16,000.
Dez Bryant don't owe nobody nothing so if you're hating you ain't real. 20,000$ on food‼️ pic.twitter.com/TcVKd1pfmB
— The Lady Barber 🐐 (@ClipperGoddess) July 21, 2017
For an added touch, he wore socks representing his local Lufkin High School Panthers.
And @DezBryant even made sure he didn't come home without repping the Panthers.. Lufkin socks and purple Air Jordan 1's 👌 pic.twitter.com/zbQT3Iyzi2
— Mercedes Owens (@MercedesNBC5) July 20, 2017