Eagles security Anthony Harris lent a serving to hand to a younger woman in want of somebody to taker her to a daddy-daughter dance.
Audrey Soape, an 11-year-old residing exterior of Austin, Texas, misplaced her father and grandfather final 12 months. The household had lengthy been followers of Harris, courting again to his days as a Minnesota Viking, and had usually reached out by means of social media to ask if he needed their prayers.
Soape’s mom Holly reached out to Harris to ask whether or not he would take Audrey to the dance. A lot of her shock, he stated sure.
“[I was] simply making an attempt to be a human,” Harris advised NBC 10 in Philadelphia. “Attempting to take off the helmet, making an attempt to take off the cape of what I do professionally and simply present some sympathy for that household and attempt to present some help there.”
“He was so form and so candy and simply made your complete evening so particular for her,” Holly stated.
“It was actually simply them opening their arms,” Harris stated of the household’s earlier outreaches providing prayers.
Earlier than the dance, Harris bought a costume, footwear and make-up for Audrey.
“A traditional participant would most likely be like ‘I don’t have time for this. I've to be centered for subsequent season or the playoffs,'” Audrey stated. “However he took trip of his schedule to take me, in order that was fairly particular.”
Harris, 30, joined the Eagles this previous season after six years with the Vikings. He spoke about what he realized from the evening.
“You gotta cherish these moments. You by no means understand how lengthy we've right here on this Earth,” Harris stated. “So, the individuals that you simply care about and you like, present help for them.”
Audrey’s mom advised Fox Information that the night was “past a blessing”.
“I used to be so anxious and excited for her as a result of she simply had probably the most horrible 12 months,” Holly stated. “For somebody to indicate up and to show her that individuals do present up for you, it’s simply been past a blessing. Simply the ability of God and the way he makes these conditions occur has simply been unbelievable and noteworthy.”
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