Ravens’ Eugene Monroe treats homeless veterans to a fishing trip

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Eugene Monroe’s campaign for medical marijuana extended beyond the NFL on Friday.

The Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle treated 45 homeless veterans battling addiction to a fishing trip. Monroe chartered two boats for The Baltimore Station, a residential treatment program which has been helping veterans for 25 years.

After the trip, Monroe posted on Twitter: “Let’s get these Veterans healthy #cannabis treatment!!!”

What a time fishing with the #Veterans of @TheBmoreStation I enjoyed our time today fellas! @NFL @Ravens pic.twitter.com/s8EiE1F4ni

— Eugene Monroe (@MrEugeneMonroe) May 20, 2016

The trip was quite a success as the group caught the day’s limit of 90 fish before noon, according to Fox Baltimore. The Baltimore Station will use the fish for meals throughout the …

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