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Tyreek Hill continues to be one of the most dominant wide receivers in the NFL, and his mom was in attendance to watch him score his fifth touchdown of the season against the Giants on Sunday. His attempt to give her the football after scoring was stymied by a fan who tried to take it for himself, but everyone involved had a happy ending thanks to the Miami superstar.
Dolphins fans have had plenty of reasons to root for Hill since he was traded from Kansas City prior to the start of the 2022 season. His skills on the gridiron are more than enough to make him a beloved figure in Miami, but he’s also gone out of his way to show his appreciation for the franchise’s supporters.
For example, he linked up with a young fan dubbed “Mini Cheetah” thanks to a viral video where he made the kids he was playing against look silly while weaving around them to give him a jersey and some memories that will last a lifetime.
@tyreekhill This is why we play ❤️ #soulrunner
The guy who “stole” the football from Hill’s mom may not have ended up with a souvenir, but he could head home knowing he also had a pretty great story he’ll be able to tell for the rest of his life—one that now has an even cooler ending.
On Thursday, Hill posted a video where he revealed he’d managed to track down the fan in question before surprising him at a restaurant where he presented him with an autographed football that’s his to keep (along with a signed jersey).
@tyreekhill This is why we play ❤️
The man used the moment as an opportunity to make it clear he wasn’t aware the wideout he described as “the greatest football player in the NFL” was trying to give the football to his mom, so while he might’ve been a bit embarrassed in the moment, it all worked out in the end.