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Arrested for shoplifting underwear and cologne last week, Cowboys' Joseph Randle is partnering with underwear company to help kids in need. Reuters

Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle, who was caught shoplifting underwear and cologne last Tuesday at a mall in Frisco, Texas, is partnering with MeUndies to donate $15,000 worth of underwear and basic apparel to children in need in the Dallas area, ESPN reported. He will also talk to students at Dallas-area schools and charities about learning from their mistakes.

After shoplifting $123 worth of underwear and cologne from a Dillard’s Department Store, Randle was charged with a misdemeanor Class B theft. He wasn’t suspended by his team, but he was fined $29,500, a sum that amounts to a week of Randle’s earnings, ESPN said. MeUndies has agreed to pay Randle that amount.

“He saw this partnership as an opportunity to turn a negative situation into a positive and teamed up with MeUndies to give back to his community and help families in need," MeUndies spokesman Dan King said in a statement.

"It was hard coming back in the locker room looking people that care about me in the eyes knowing I did something stupid," Randle said, according to USA Today. "There is no excuse for my mistake last week, and I take full responsibility for my actions," Randle said. "I let down my coaches, teammates, and family. My agent and I have spent a lot of time looking for ways I can turn my situation into a learning experience for young people. Partnering with MeUndies allows me the opportunity to give back to others less fortunate than myself, and spread a positive message of not making the same mistake twice."

MeUndies is also giving Randle a lifetime supply of underwear.