For Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordonopens in a new tab, Christmas traditions are a bit different than most, writes The Huffington Postopens in a new tab. As an NFL player, Gordon often finds himself far from his hometown of Kenosha, Wisconsin during the holiday season, so instead he's created a unique tradition aimed at giving back to children. In partnership with Rally®,Gordon held a “Holiday Bike Build” for 150 children and teens from the Boys & Girls Club of Carson, California. The day included a visit to the Chargers' dressing room and a yummy meal, but the biggest surprise was when the kids learned they'd be building their own Diamondback bikes to take home.

"The bike giveaway is the best Christmas tradition I have, because I don't get home," the Rally Health Ambassador told HuffPost. "Doing things like this makes up for it. At least I know I’m giving back in some type of way."

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