Heartful video of kids playing basketball breaks the Internet! Fans go crazy over the scenes


Heartful video of kids playing basketball breaks the Internet! Fans go crazy over the scenes

Kathleen Fitzpatrick

Former Rutgers basketball player Kathleen Fitzpatrick or as the internet knows her now, ‘Ms. Fitz’ won everyone’s hearts on social media. The University hooper-turned-third-grade teacher had promised her class kids if she hit a full-court shot on the playground, she’d reward her class with some hot chocolate. 

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Cut to the shot, she secured the basket as effortlessly as one could have imagined in one of her most important shot-ups! This left all the kids present at the court jumping here and there in joy after getting one of their most-loved things during this festive season. Her video went viral like wildfire which has received almost 150,000 likes and more than 20,000 retweets on Twitter.

Here’s the full video of Ms Fitz’ iconic 3-pointer:

For many of you who might be wondering who Kathleen Fitzpatrick is; she is an award-winning WBB player, hailing from Drexel Hill, Philadelphia. She has played for the Scalet Knights during her senior year and currently teaches at a Jesuit-run Catholic elementary school in Washington DC.

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Holy Trinity School overwhelmed with social media’s response

Holy Trinity School statement
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Holy Trinity School, Georgetown, where the video was shot, issued an overwhelming statement on receiving such a massive response on this viral video. They wrote:

“We are overwhelmed by the messages and comments we have received and feel blessed that Ms Fitz gave us permission to share the basketball video, which has brought a smile to so many people all over the world.

Many people have asked us if they can donate to the school. We gratefully accept donations of any amount and will use all of them for financial aid and scholarships. Please go to http://htsdc.org/give.

The Annual Fund provides financial aid, and the Gavigan Program provides full scholarships. Thank you, and keep spreading joy!

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Sincerely, Holy Trinity School, Georgetown”

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