"I jumped at the opportunity:" Packers Fullback John Kuhn spends time with families at Ronald McDonald House

WAUWATOSA (WITI) -- December 29th, 2013. Soldier Field, Chicago. Aaron Rodgers throws a touchdown pass to Randall Cobb, and the Green Bay Packers pull off a dramatic 33-28 win over the Chicago Bears and earn the NFC North crown.

It wouldn't have happened without invaluable Fullback John Kuhn throwing the block of his life.

Ironically, it was on Julius Peppers, who now wears green and gold.

No one was more valuable than John Kuhn on the night he visited the Ronald McDonald House for families whose lives have been disrupted as a result of their child's illness or injury.

Although, the rugged Pennsylvanian might beg to differ.

"I couldn't ask for anything more than to have the chance to come down here and really break the monotony of what these families go through. To be able to come out and put some smiles on some faces, shake some hands, and hear the stories that they have to tell, tell some stories of my own, but really just be able to give back to some families that are here because they are getting the attention necessary -- that they need and deserve," Kuhn said.

Giving back has been part of 31-year-old Kuhn's life for a long time.

In 2011, Kuhn and his wife, Lindsey became "teammates" with a youngster named Colten Brandenburg from Chilton through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

"I was lucky enough to spend the day with him -- the afternoon with him. We have become really good friends. Both of our families are, so from there, it just inspired me to become more active with Make-A-Wish, and my wife and I, we try to do as much as we can each year with that organization," Kuhn said.

When Kohl's and the SURG Restaurant Group approached Kuhn about reaching out to families at the Ronald McDonald House...

"I jumped at the opportunity to really come and spend some time with them. I want to hear the stories. I want them to feel comfortable -- and at the same time, I want them to know that the rest of us out there, we care too, and we are here to help," Kuhn said.

After football, Kuhn could see himself going into coaching or broadcasting, but his heart will always be with youngsters and using his position to make a difference in their lives.

"As much as I am here talking with the parents about their opportunities and their situations and where they live and their commute and where they come from, the children are just as excited to go in that playroom and just have a great time -- playing with the toys, watching Disney movies, being entertained by Ronald McDonald," Kuhn said.

As a two-time Super Bowl winner, once as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers and once with Green Bay, the Packers fullback knows a champion when he sees it.

"To see the smiles on the people's faces -- to see the incredible job that the Ronald McDonald House does with these families, that is a gift that I will take away from here -- just knowing the great work that they do," Kuhn said.

Kuhn is a bright man, but the straight ahead approach that works so well for him on the field is the same one he takes in life.

"Absolutely. You know, whether it's on the field or off the field, it's just, to me about doing the right thing, doing your job, and doing it the best that you can, and I really feel that people that put in hard work and that truly mean to do good will usually succeed," Kuhn said.