{"id":343270,"date":"2026-06-19T19:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T19:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/343270\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T19:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T19:48:09","slug":"texans-rookie-keylan-rutledge-an-inner-kid-again-at-great-wolf-lodge-helping-out-houston-boys-girls-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/343270\/","title":{"rendered":"Texans rookie Keylan Rutledge an \u2018inner kid\u2019 again at Great Wolf Lodge, helping out Houston Boys &#038; Girls Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">WEBSTER  \u2013 Texans rookie offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge tossed footballs like a quarterback running a two-minute drill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Rutledge barreled down a water slide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">And the first-round draft pick from Georgia Tech had a blast while raising money for the Houston Boys &amp; Girls Club at Great Wolf Lodge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Rutledge threw passes to kids in a timed challenge, working together as Great Wolf Lodge pledged a final donation of $14,250 to the Boys &amp; Girls Club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cIt was great,\u201d Rutledge told KPRC 2. \u201cBe that little inner kid again, just be a big kid and have a good time out there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">After the challenge, the kids joined Rutledge for a run on the Texas Twirler slide, followed by a meet and greet. The event reflects a shared commitment between Rutledge, Great Wolf Lodge, and the Boys &amp; Girls Club to invest in local youth and create memorable experiences that give back to the community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cHanging out with the Boys &amp; Girls Club kids, literally, 10, 15 years ago, I was in their shoes,\u201d Rutledge said. \u201cGrowing up, I was going to the Boys &amp; Girls Club when Mom had to go out and work. I\u2019ve been in their shoes, so I understand what that means. So, it\u2019s huge for me to be able to help the little kids out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Texans?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#Texans<\/a> rookie first-round lineman Keylan Rutledge <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Keylan301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@Keylan301<\/a>  on first few months in <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#NFL<\/a> and competing at center and crosstraining at guard &#8216;It&#8217;s been great, learning so much, so many good vets to pick up on. .. As you get more reps (center), you get more comfortable.&#8217; Added he\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S6J286ir81\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/S6J286ir81<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AaronWilson_NFL\/status\/2067704519539249491?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">June 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WEBSTER \u2013 Texans rookie offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge tossed footballs like a quarterback running a two-minute drill. 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