It’s the holiday season, and two offensive stalwarts for the New England Patriots clearly are in the spirit of giving.
During their flight back to Foxboro, Mass. following a 27-24 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Rob Gronkowski and Danny Amendola teamed up to surprise one college football player with life-changing news.
Justus Parker, a defensive back for Texas Tech, walked on with Red Raiders in 2015, but he’s quickly become a staple of the team’s defense. And Monday, Gronkowski and Amendola, a Texas Tech product, helped surprise Parker with the news that he’s been put on scholarship.
Check out the scene in all of its awesomeness below:
HUGE thanks to @DannyAmendola and @RobGronkowski for having a special part in making a dream come true for @justus_parker. #chills #PatriotWay #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/qJJZwdeeEW
— Kliff Kingsbury (@KliffKingsbury) December 18, 2017
It’s safe to say Parker was as surprised as anyone by the video.
Unbelievable moment getting told by @RobGronkowski and @DannyAmendola that I️ am officially on Scholarship!! Thankful and blessed to attend Texas Tech University
— JP (@justus_parker) December 18, 2017
The Red Raiders will take on No. 23 South Florida in the Birmingham Bowl on Saturday, with kickoff scheduled for noon ET.