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Lions RB shares heartwarming encounter with teary-eyed fan
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery. Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

Lions RB shares heartwarming encounter with teary-eyed fan

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao  |  Last updated Jan 17, 2024 10:52 PM ET

Detroit Lions fans have been letting their team know just how grateful they are for the Lions’ newfound postseason success.

Lions running back David Montgomery had a wholesome encounter with a fan just days after the team’s 24-23 win over the Los Angeles Rams to advance to the divisional round.

Montgomery was pumping gas earlier this week when a woman approached him “in tears” just to express her gratitude for the one-point win. The Iowa State alum embraced her and thanked her right back for believing in the team.

“You take a wide spectrum,” said Montgomery, via Will Burchfield of 97.1 The Ticket. “You take a step back at all of the problems and things that people go through at home, it’s cold out there, it’s a lot of people ain’t got homes, and I’m pumping gas in a nice car and we just won a game and she’s crying telling me ‘thank you.'”

Fans on X couldn’t help but shed a virtual tear after reading the story.

Montgomery was the Lions’ leading rusher on Sunday with 57 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries.

Montgomery led the Lions in rushing yards (1,015) and touchdowns (13) during the regular season.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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