Houston (CBS Houston) – “You can go through the store and get whatever you want. I’ll pay for it. Have a Merry Christmas.”

A simple charge from Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson to a gathered group of children ages 8-16.

For the eighth consecutive year the newly nicknamed “Andre Claus” allowed the children to run around a Toys “R” Us close to NRG Stadium and pick out whatever they wanted.

“As a kid, to get to run through the store-get whatever you want-I’m pretty sure it’s kind of breathtaking for them,” Johnson said.

Not nearly as breathtaking as the next few moments would be.

After a quick explanation, the children were off on their 80 second run accompanied by Texans dancers to assist in their dream shopping needs. Johnson’s uncle kept the time frequently calling out how many seconds were left in the shopping spree.

With the time expiring the children mad their way to the front. There were WWE action figures, plush characters from the movie Frozen, and much more in the carts at the end of their runs.

“It’s amazing what they can grab in 80 seconds,” Johnson said with a smile when asked if he was surprised at how much fits in the carts.

“Looking at these baskets this year I think these kids probably got more than any other kids throughout the year.”

With all the merchandise ready to be scanned there was just Johnson’s part left to be completed. There was a slight delay before the transactions could be completed.

Johnson left his wallet in his car.

A quick run by his uncle remedied the situation and then came the scanning. Toys continued to cross the sensors and made their way into bags and back into the children’s hands.

When Johnson first thought of the idea of doing something for Christmas his uncle made the shopping spree suggestion. He was hesitant at the his uncle’s suggestion of just 80 seconds to shop.

“That’s not enough time,” Johnson remembers telling his uncle. “He was like ‘they can grab a lot!.'”

Johnson’s uncle wasn’t wrong then, and he still isn’t wrong.

With trips to four registers and four autographs on the digital pads Johnson made Christmas dreams come true for another year.

The final total: $16,266.26.

He was even rewarded with gift cards to the store for his sizable bill.

Another year and another holiday tradition for Johnson in the books with many wishes fulfilled. So what could be on the Christmas wish list for Andre Claus?

“My Christmas gift would be getting into the playoffs and see what happens after that.”

Check out the pictures below from the event.

Andre Johnson Christmas And they're off! And they're off!

Andre Johnson Christmas Johnson with a little shopper post run. Johnson with a little shopper post run.

Andre Johnson Christmas One of the numerous carts by the children. One of the numerous carts by the children.

Andre Johnson Christmas One shopper checking out. One shopper checking out.

Andre Johnson Christmas A child and his thankful mother surveying his new toys. A child and his thankful mother surveying his new toys.

Andre Johnson Christmas Homemade appreciation for Johnson. Homemade appreciation for Johnson.

Andre Johnson Christmas The happy group. The happy group.

Andre Johnson Christmas The happy group. The happy group.

Andre Johnson Christmas The first of four extremely long receipts. The first of four extremely long receipts.

Andre Johnson Christmas Paying at one of the four registers. Paying at one of the four registers.

Andre Johnson Christmas Totaling up the final number. Totaling up the final number.

Andre Johnson Christmas The receipts are almost as tall as Johnson. The receipts are almost as tall as Johnson.

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