Lions RB shares heartwarming encounter with teary-eyed fan
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 1-point win. The Iowa State alum embraced her and thanked her right back for believing in the team.
#Lions RB David Montgomery said he was pumping gas this week when a woman approached him in tears and thanked him for the Lions’ playoff win. Montgomery hugged her, and thanked her for believing.
— Will Burchfield (@burchie_kid) January 17, 2024
“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.
Time to win the whole thing
— 𝓪𝓵𝓮𝔁 💫 (@GibbsForSix) January 17, 2024
Heart strings right now 😭 pic.twitter.com/6L8SzOEXHA
— DB ⓣ ⓔⓛⓒⓞⓘⓝ (@DWB124) January 17, 2024
Theres no way he didnt cry right??? Cause damn 😭😭
— Oba Femi Stan Account (@NotTrendel1) January 17, 2024
that's so wholesome 😭
— Haley (@UghHaley) January 17, 2024
The Lions hadn’t won a playoff game in 32 years prior to Sunday’s victory. Seeing the Lions win the division and win a playoff game is special for the team’s fans and really is uplifting the city.
Montgomery was the Lions’ leading rusher on Sunday with 57 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. He led the Lions in rushing yards (1,015) and touchdowns (13) during the regular season.
