Open Thread: Sean Elliott surprises H-E-B shoppers with free groceries
In anticipation of Memorial Day, Sean Elliott — the Memorial Day Miracle Man himself — made a surprise appearance at the McCreless H-E-B near South New Braunfels Avenue and I-37.
Elliott treated shoppers to free groceries. And a few patrons walked away with Spurs playoff tickets.
Elliott spoke about the community and how Spurs fans are everywhere supporting the team.
“People got emotional over us paying their groceries, and it was great too,” stated the Spurs color analyst. “You know a lot of people are out there struggling right now, it’s not easy. For us to take that burden off of them just for a day or two, or for the week, or for the month means a lot.”
Fans also received tickets to Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, the first time the Spurs had hosted at home since 2017.
“People bond over the Spurs, we’ve seen it over the years,” Elliott mused. “When our teams were making deep runs in the playoffs and winning championships, how it galvanizes the city.”
The store was full of fans decked out in Spurs gear. many stopped and talked basketball with Elliott during his stint at the store.
Spurs are back in action tonight as they host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4.
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