During last week’s Miami Dolphins win over the New York Giants, a fan attempted to intercept a touchdown ball wide receiver Tyreek Hill was trying to give to his mother.
Hill had just scored a 69-yard touchdown and made his way toward the end zone seats in search of his mom.
He tossed the ball into the stands, and it was snagged by a Dolphins fan.
Hill’s mom, Anesha Sanchez, appeared to tell the overzealous fan she was the star wide receiver’s mom, and the man surrendered the touchdown ball.
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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) looks for someone to give the ball to after his long touchdown catch and run in the second half in a game against the New York Giants Oct. 8, 2023, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Hill talked about the interaction after the Dolphins’ 31-16 win over the Giants. Miami improved to 4-1 on the season.
“My mom told me before the game, as she was riding over, ‘I need to be a part of your touchdown celebration today.’ And I was like, ‘Mama, I’m gonna get fined.’ And she was like, ‘I don’t care about that. I need to be a part of [it] today. Make it about mama,’” Hill said via USA Today.
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Apparently Hill does not have any hard feeling toward the fan. A social media video showed Hill surprising the fan with an autographed football and jersey.
Last week, Hill made it clear “nobody messes with” his mother.
“So, when I scored, I was calling her down. She was making her way down, and when I gave it to her, a guy took it. Somebody took it. My mama, [she is] a bulldog. She was like, ‘What? Get my ball, boy.’ I got a flag for it. It was worth it though. Team Mom all day. … Nobody messes with mama.”
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill on the field prior to a game against the New York Giants at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., Oct. 8, 2023. (Sam Navarro/USA Today Sports)
Toward the end of the video, Hill and the fan were seen sharing a laugh over the viral moment. The fan expressed gratitude for Hill giving him the autographed memorabilia.
“He gave me a ball … went out of his way to give me a football. This is totally awesome,” the fan said in the video.
Hill finished last week’s game against the Giants with eight catches for 181 yards and a touchdown.
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The Giants fell to 1-4. Hill and the Dolphins play a second straight home game when they take on the winless Carolina Panthers in Week 6.
Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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