Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins just won a gold medal at the Olympics, and now he’s being honored in an entirely different way. Cousins, a native of Mobile, Alabama, was praised on the floor of the House for his community work by Alabama Representative Bradley Byrne:
I went to the floor of the House to thank DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) for his commitment to @City_of_Mobile. pic.twitter.com/6GHVPmwE1a
— Rep. Bradley Byrne (@RepByrne) September 8, 2016
It is outstanding that @boogiecousins won a Gold Medal, but I am more impressed by his commitment to Mobile & improving community relations.
— Rep. Bradley Byrne (@RepByrne) September 8, 2016
As we work through racial tensions and police relations, the most important thing we can do is have open dialogue to improve understanding.
— Rep. Bradley Byrne (@RepByrne) September 8, 2016
Furthermore, Cousins was awarded the “Exceptional Citizenship” award by the mayor of Mobile.
Last weekend, Cousins hosted a basketball clinic for the youth at his alma mater, LeFlore High School
