Xavier Worthy gives mom, Nicki, touchdown ball on her birthday, ESPN spotlights touching story

Xavier Worthy gifted his mother a birthday present in front of millions of NFL fans on Monday.

During the fourth quarter of Week 5’s Monday Night Football matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints, the speedy rookie scored on a three-yard handoff from tight end Travis Kelce. Without hesitation ran over to greet his mother, Nicky Jones, in the front row to give her the game ball on her birthday.

ESPN’s Lisa Salters had a spotlight story ready for this exact moment.

“Xavier Worthy says his mom Nicky is his best friend. He says that she had him when she was 18; so she’s like really his sister,” Salters said during the MNF broadcast. “He said, ‘Our relationship is really close. She’s meant the world to me. She’s just been there for me every step of the way. We have that special bond. Talk all the time.’