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When it comes to serving the community, the Bengals offer a great example of how professional athletes can use their fame and fortune to help others who are not quite as fortunate.
Andy Dalton is one of the most involved pro football players in his community you'll find. The latest example of this is is special relationship with 21-month-old Brianna Fleckinger, who has Stage 3 neuroblastoma and recently underwent surgery to remove a tumor from her body.
Dalton spent a recent Sunday with Fleckinger and some of her friends at Kings Island amusement park, along with the help of Ria Davidson, co-founder of the Dragonfly Foundation. The Dragonfly Foundation is a Cincinnati-based group that specializes in providing children who have pediatric cancer and their families with opportunities like Fleckinger had with Dalton.
As Davidson told ESPN's Coley Harvey, those are the type of small things that star athletes like Dalton can do that serve as lifelong memories for children.
"A year from now, five years from now, they will say a Bengal -- not just any Bengal, Andy Dalton -- took the time to make them smile and really made them feel like a king for a day," Davidson said.
Bengals cornerback Adam Jones also recently took time to serve the community by helping out with a local youth football team, the Western AA Warriors. This week, Jones brought the players Under Armour bags with cleats, socks and other gear to show them how hard work and dedication to the sport they love can be rewarding.
"I told you all the last time I seen you all, as long as you keep doing good on the field and off the field, I had a little surprise for you all," Jones told the kids.
WCPO did a feature story on Jones and his help with the Warriors. You can check it out and watch the video from Jones giving back to the young athletes here.
Jones also posted this video to Instagram saying, "Just trying to make one kid smile!!!!