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Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:50 pm EDT

After 'hot dog-gate', Sanchez buys dogs, burgers for soup kitchen

By Chris Chase

New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez(notes) took some grief on Sunday for snacking on a hot dog in the middle of a blowout win over the Oakland Raiders. Forget that Sanchez had been ill throughout the week and unable to eat in the lead-up to the game, there was enough criticism that Sanchez felt the need to apologize for satisfying his hunger (even though such an apology was totally unnecessary).

Now Sanchez is going even further. In a charitable, yet firmly tongue-in-cheek, homage to his mid-game snack, Sanchez will donate 1,000 hot dogs and hamburgers to a New Jersey soup kitchen. The team released the news on its official Twitter account:

Mark Sanchez has purchased 500 hot dogs, 500 hamburgers, buns and rolls through A&P to donate to the Community Soup Kitchen of Morristown.

Looking at the prices at the Morristown A&P, it looks like 500 hot dogs, hamburgers and their appropriate buns would run about $750 at the checkout counter (and that's not counting the condiments -- Mark loves his mustard). That's pocket change for a guy who signed a contract earlier this year that guaranteed him $28 million, but it's still a kind, meaningful and amusing gesture from a 22-year-old who could instead be living up to the stereotype of a spoiled, rich-kid quarterback.

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  1. Todd S
    1. Posted by Todd S Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:24 pm EDT

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    Atta boy! Now, someone needs to contact the Oscar Mayer Weiner car owner for a promo at the stadium Sunday.
  2. Bear Mauler
    2. Posted by Bear Mauler Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:27 pm EDT

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    The only person who overreacted more than the media on this is Mark Sanchez. Nice gesture though.
    Woo hoo 1st!
  3. Bear Mauler
    3. Posted by Bear Mauler Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:28 pm EDT

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    Doh!
  4. liquid_celica2k1
    4. Posted by liquid_celica2k1 Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:28 pm EDT

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    Why is everyone on his case about eating a hot dog? It's just a hot dog! not crack!
  5. Max_Powers
    5. Posted by Max_Powers Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:35 pm EDT

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    I like this kid. I hope he succeeds.
  6. zombie048
    6. Posted by zombie048 Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:49 pm EDT

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    Maybe Jamarcus Russell should have ate a hot dog
  7. Scott E
    7. Posted by Scott E Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:56 pm EDT

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    If I were Sanchez my only comment would be, "Because I was hungry. If I had been thirsty, I'd have been tossing back the Gatorade." Next question. "OK, It's just me, but maybe I don't like ketchup."
  8. CONNIE
    8. Posted by CONNIE Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:01 pm EDT

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    Please everyone, do not use the term "oakland raiders" and the "national football league" in the same sentence. they are the worst.
  9. david
    9. Posted by david Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:01 pm EDT

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    Jaawalrus IS a hot dog. A HUGE hot dog.
  10. OG Warrior Fan
    10. Posted by OG Warrior Fan Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:09 pm EDT

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    who cares
  11. Shiloah H
    11. Posted by Shiloah H Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:13 pm EDT

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    do you ever notice that there is always one guy that wants to stand on his soap box about every little thing? Brian b "how about a turkey dinner or a steak". OMG!!!!!! I'm sure that the people who get to eat the free dinner will not complain, and I'm positive that this is not going to be the only kind gesture out of Sanchez over his career. Let's all step back, realize how absolutely awesome this reaction was and learn to laugh a little bit. I would like to shake his hand and say, "well played young man, well played".
  12. brian b
    12. Posted by brian b Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:32 pm EDT

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    Shilaoh. You and I know Sanchez only did this to take away from the fact that he is garbage. He is just as bad as Jamarcus. 5 ints the week before. and you act like poor people didn't already get hot dogs and burgers at the soup kitchen. all of a sudden old Sanchez drops $750 bucks on some hot dogs and burgers and he is god. You don't see him volunteering his time. Sanchez is a joke and if he wanted to make a difference, he would have put down more than at most a couple of g's. Most people realize that if you don't donate your money, the government will take it so if you want to jock Sanchez for a publicity stunt, so be it.
  13. brian b
    13. Posted by brian b Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:36 pm EDT

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    Moreover if you go to the website of the soup kitchen, their mission states that they want healthy food and provide a healthy diet and meals for the homeless. Last time I checked, hot dogs and hamburgers aren't healthy
  14. brian b
    14. Posted by brian b Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:38 pm EDT

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    Lord know the last thing a homeless person needs is a nitrate dog and an A and P package of frozen hamburgers. Diahrea in an alley ain't cool.
  15. Max_Powers
    15. Posted by Max_Powers Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:55 pm EDT

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    I eat hot dogs and hamburgers and am far from homeless. Why all the hate? Food is food, especially to the hungry. STFU fool .
  16. FairlyHonestBob
    16. Posted by FairlyHonestBob Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    Sanchez is garbage? Come on Brian, he's had a couple bad weeks but shows a lot of promise for a rook. And if I'm homeless, I'm not worrying about nitrates for Chrissake, I'm wanting to fill my gut.
  17. the_strandman
    17. Posted by the_strandman Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    Let's pretend for a second that he really was sick and couldn't eat. A person that sick chows down on a hot dog...with mustard? yeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!
  18. Berenice
    18. Posted by Berenice Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:34 pm EDT

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    Perhaps this is something far more complex then just eating a hot dog it could be the start of coming out the closet for this guy and brady
  19. blake b (aka the teacher)
    19. Posted by blake b (aka the teacher) Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:51 pm EDT

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    Wow brian!!
    Hate much??
  20. blake b (aka the teacher)
    20. Posted by blake b (aka the teacher) Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:56 pm EDT

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    zombie048,
    No more hot dogs for jamarcuss the hut.
    No more twinkies no more ding dongs no more candy no more cake.
    Salads only. Time to cut weight buddy
  21. brian b
    21. Posted by brian b Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:57 pm EDT

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    As part of our commitment to offer our guests healthier menu options, a dietician from Morristown Memorial Hospital met with the Soup Kitchen staff and team captains to discuss the impact of diet on our guests’ health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Through the health screenings our nurses have been conducting in the dining room over the past five years, we know that as many as 80% of our guests suffer from chronic health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. We also know that these conditions can be managed and prevented through healthy dietary choices. With the guidelines discussed at this meeting and your help, we plan to offer our guests the option of a healthier menu without completely eliminating the dishes our guests have come to expect and enjoy.
    That being said, we completely understand that for many of our guests, the meal they eat at the Soup Kitchen may very well be their main, if not only, meal of the day. Also, change is often difficult. This new program “Healthy Choices…Healthy Lives!” will incorporate an educational component to help our guests understand the value of healthy eating.
  22. brian b
    22. Posted by brian b Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    fairlyhonest. yes sanchez is garbage. he beat the Raiders. whoopty freaking doo. Not to mention the Raiders gave the jets the game. Before Sanchez played in oakland, the jets were talking about benching him. Who do the jets play next week? I guarantee Sanchez throws at least 3 picks.
  23. FairlyHonestBob
    23. Posted by FairlyHonestBob Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    Brian, you think three picks against that awesome Miami D? I'll bet a 40 Oz Coke and a Costco Polish dog.
  24. brian b
    24. Posted by brian b Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    HOw bout a 64 oz coke and a Costco pizza? I don't eat hot dogs, not even kosher ones. Something about pig anus and beef anus that even mustard couldn't wash down. Ok ok so Sanchez did a nice thing but next time 86 the hot dogs. Burgers are cool.

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