Quinton Coples gives out turkeys for those in need in Kinston

Posted Nov 22, 2016
With Thanksgiving just a few days away, an NFL free agent with ties to eastern North Carolina is giving back to his community. Kinston native Quinton Coples gave away some 250 free turkeys Monday as part of his fifth turkey giveaway. Coples says he helped his hometown recover after Hurricane Matthew, making these free turkeys even more important. (WITN)

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