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Kenyan Drake helps children with cleft lips in Mexico

The 24-year-old football player gave a one-hour training session to children afflicted with cleft lips and palates

English | 28-06-18 | 17:06 | Actualizada | 12-03-23 | 18:48 |

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The famous American football running back and kick returner Kenyan Drake visited Mexico to participate in a training session for children with cleft lips and palates.

Growing the game around the world. @KDx32 traveled to Mexico City to host a clinic with youth players.#TeamworkAtWork pic.twitter.com/gcr75Squ3F
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) June 29, 2018

Drake is an ambassador of the Smile Train Foundation , which helps treat children with this condition through corrective surgery , among other things. Just yesterday, the NFL tweeted: "Wearing the shirt of Mexico's National Team, Kenyan Drake visited the DIF Children's Hospital in the state of Hidalgo while touring Mexico as an ambassador of the Smile Train Foundation."

Con la playera bien puesta de @miseleccionmx, @KDx32 , corredor de los Dolphins, visitó el Hospital del Niño DIF en Pachuca, Hidalgo como parte de su visita en México como embajador de @Smiletrain #NFLMX #PowerOfASmile pic.twitter.com/17k9mCXqKT
— NFL México (@nflmx) June 28, 2018

The 24-year-old football player talked to 13 children and their families about the importance of sports. During the one-hour practice , he taught them some playing techniques.

“I’m here because I want to give them that smile, it means the world to me. Honestly, they make me happier than I do them, but I just want to help them live a normal life,” he stated.