“You Work So Hard”: 22 Y/O Giants Rookie Surprises Teary-Eyed Mom With Brand-New House

The NFL does make dreams come true. While many young men dream of joining this elite league to fulfill their dreams, some want to just give back to their families. And when a mother gets happy due to her kids, it’s an emotion that can’t be explained. The NFL is full of strong mothers, whether we look at Randi Mahomes, mother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, or Dawn Elliott, mother of Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott.

While both Mahome and Elliot have continually given back to their families, a similar opportunity presented itself in front of a young 22-year-old New York Giants rookie, and the young man made sure to capitalize on his opportunities.

Kayvon Thibodeaux fulfills his mother’s dream

Kayvon Thibodeaux always wanted to show his mother how much he appreciated the role she played in his successful journey to the NFL. The New York Giants defensive lineman saw his years of hard work and his mother’s prayers come to life as he secured himself a four-year, $31.3 million deal last season.

While most young phenoms might go ahead and buy themselves something crazy, Thibodeaux chose a different path.

Kayvon Thibodeaux surprised his mother with a new house and Mama Thibodeaux was beyond delighted.

An emotional Shawnta Loice said, “I can’t believe it, still sometimes, it’s a blessing, To be able to see him living out his dreams. Really? He bought his mom a house. That’s crazy! You’re gonna see me cry!”

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But Thibodeaux’s decision didn’t come out of nowhere, as he has been planning this ever since his college days. Speaking on the sacrifices his mother has made over the year, Thibodeaux said, “You do all this, you work so hard, you put everything on the line every day just so that your family can be happy,”

For five years of his life, Thibodeaux never got to have dinner with his mother. They didn’t have a family house, a place for all the family to get together for Christmas or the holidays, and looking back on those days Kayvon Thibodeaux is just happy to provide for his family.

The mothers of the NFL

While most fans might not be aware of this, there is a Professional Football Players Mothers Association. The Association is essentially a support group and an opportunity to network for the mothers of active and retired professional football players. The PFPMA is an organization that will keep these mothers of successful athletes engaged through educational and empowering resources and programs. They provide information and help them navigate the pathways of the business of football to help families build a strong foundation for success.

Spearheaded by the mother of Kyle Moore, the PFPMA has brought together these strong-willed women and helped them connect with each other despite having many individual differences. Just the existence of something as amazing as the PFPMA reminds us once again of all the women who gave us the athletes that we deeply love and admire.

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