SNOWFLAKE, Ariz. — This is one of the stories that your will tell their grandkids about – and they might not believe you.
One of those stories you have to see to believe. One of those stories that show you there are good people everywhere.
Jeffrey Allcorn said it best, “the smallest things can change the world if you just pay attention.”
At the end of November, Allcorn bought an $11 hat on eBay. He’s known to buy hats online occasionally, and a blue Snowflake football hat caught his eye.
After researching the name on the hat and seeing the town’s football team had a playoff game soon, he posted about it on their Facebook page.
The responses started coming in from all over. People commented on the post, sharing their love of Snowflake with Jeffrey.
So inspired by responses, a local company Positive Solar decided to fly Jeff and his wife out from Addison, Alabama, to watch their 4A state championship game in Tempe, Arizona.
This is one of those stories of a guy ending up 1,600 miles from home, watching a team he didn’t know existed two weeks ago.
If you'd like more information on Jeffrey, you can follow his Facebook page.
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Arizona sports
The city of Phoenix is home to five major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks and NHL's Arizona Coyotes.
The Cardinals have made the State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers also play at the Footprint. Phoenix has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events on a yearly basis, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Cactus Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the Waste Management Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall; and Cactus League Spring Training.