Levine: 'Life is not about what you get, but it’s about what you give'

A college football coach-turned-fast food franchisee has taken it upon himself to make sure his employees have bright futures, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU. 

Tony Levine, who helmed the Houston Cougars football team from 2011 to 2014, late last month surprised a group of workers at his Chick-fil-A restaurant at Sienna Crossing in Fort Bend County with $2,500 college scholarships, per the station. 

"I’ve always believed that life is not about what you get, but it’s about what you give," the 49-year-old Levine said in a tweet. "I’m so proud of our incredible team!"

KHOU reported Levine on April 25 summoned his staff under the guise of making a training video when he presented each employee with a scholarship.

According to the station, the Georgia-based restaurant chain annually awards scholarships to workers through its foundation, with Levine's eatery having awarded 26 this year.

The restaurant's Twitter account praised the recipients, as well as shared the video that they eventually made.

"[Congratulations] to 26 of our amazing team members who are receiving $2,500 college scholarships from Chick-fil-A!" Chick-fil-A Sienna Crossing tweeted. "Our team members are the heart [and] soul of our restaurant, and we had a lot of fun surprising them with the news last week to make it even more special and memorable!"

According to a 2018 Sports Illustrated (SI) report, Levine has owned and operated the suburban Houston Chick-fil-A ever since he departed a coaching job at Purdue.

Levine successfully underwent what Carrie Kurlander, the company's vice president of external communications, told the publication is a "rigorous" selection process.