Josh Norman and Demario Davis visited different parts of the Valley, offering aid to immigrants. (Source: KGBT Photo)

Two NFL players are using their time off the field to help the thousands of immigrants that are coming through the Rio Grande Valley.

Josh Norman and Demario Davis visited different parts of the Valley, offering aid to immigrants. They said it was an emotional experience.

“You see what’s going on and it’s sad and it’s a bit of an oppression. It really is because you’re going through, you walk through and you see those halls and the rooms and how many people are just packed on top of each other,” Norman said.

The Redskins cornerback and the Saints linebacker spent the last two days visiting several migrant shelters in the Valley, including the Respite Center in McAllen.

They also met with local organizations who have been providing assistance for these migrant families and passed out supplies.

Their goal was to gain awareness about what’s actually happening at the border and found the conditions of these shelters disheartening.

“We don’t come at it from a political standpoint, we come at it from a right versus wrong standpoint. We’re all human beings – no matter where you come from, no matter what culture you represent, no matter what ethnicity you’re in, no matter what status,” Davis said.

The pair met with families waiting for their asylum cases in Brownsville as well.

Norman, Davis and their crew made a second run for supplies before their flight was supposed to leave after seeing the number of people waiting at the Respite Center in McAllen.







