· since 2007, andre johnson , wide receiver for the houston texans, has made it a tradition to host a holiday shopping spree for at-risk and children in need. Spent $17k on christmas gifts for 12 kids from child protective services. Kids had to grab as many toys as they could in 80 seconds. · earlier this week, the texans all-pro wide receiver took 12 kids between the ages of 8 and 16 who are currently in child protective services to a toys r us in houston and let them grab as many. Nfl superstar andre johnson spent over $17,000 at a toys r us for a dozen kids and their siblings in child protective services. The rules were simple: In 2012, he spent $19,521 on christmas presents at toys “r” us for 12 kids. · houston texans veteran wide receiver andre johnson spent his day off tuesday hosting his eighth annual christmas toy shopping spree for a dozen houston-area kids with the harris county. This is the 7th year in a row he has bought christmas presents for under privileged children. Houston texans wide receiver andre johnson buys $17,000 worth of holiday cheer for houston area kids. Children from troubled families got toys, clothes, electronics. Last year johnson continued playing santa and spent $17,352 for 12 kids and their siblings. Andre personally gave each gift.