Colts’ Pat McAfee paid the electric bills for 115 Indianapolis families

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Colts punter Pat McAfee spread some holiday cheer around Indianapolis Friday by paying off the electric bills of 115 families.

He did the same thing last year for 83 people.

One customer, who shared her story with Fox59, was especially grateful after nearly having her electricity disconnected because she couldn’t pay the bill:

On Friday afternoon, 58-year-old Valerie Moore got a phone call from a friend who told her someone was paying off people’s utility bills.  Moore dropped everything and drove over to the IPL office.

“All I could do was throw my hands up in the air and just give her the bill,” said Moore.

Moore had a nearly $400 bill with a disconnection notice set for Dec. 27. …

Once Moore learned the generous stranger was Pat McAfee she told FOX59 she’s always been a Colts fan but she’ll be cheering a little louder for McAfee from now on.

It’s always great to hear about athletes giving back to the community, especially around this time of the year.

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