Deshaun Watson brought to tears while reading letter from mother after being drafted (Video)
Thursday night was so special for Deshaun Watson that he couldn’t hold back his emotions.
Former Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson was brought to tears after reading a letter his mother wrote him after being drafted by the Houston Texans on Thursday night.
The NFL caught the moment on camera and posted it to their Twitter account.
Incredible moment.@DeshaunWatson4 is brought to tears as he reads a letter from his mom. #NFLDraft https://t.co/8Z0QMTfuxT
— NFL (@NFL) April 28, 2017
Deana Watson, DeShaun’s mother is a cancer survivor.
I’m sure it’s incredible for the both of them to be able to share and celebrate this moment as Watson gets ready to start his NFL career with the Texans.
Another amazing part of Watson’s story is that former NFL running back Warrick Dunn donated a home to his family through his foundation Dunn’s Charity Homes while he was growing up in Georgia.
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With all that Watson and his mother have been through, nothing can be sweeter than him getting drafted.
The great thing is that tomorrow is his mother’s birthday.
Deshaun Watson on his mother: 'I owe everything to her. Her birthday is Saturday. I'm going to spoil her for sure.'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 28, 2017
Watson also said that being drafted is a better feeling then when he won the College Football National Championship this past season with Clemson.
The great thing about Watson is not only that he’s a heck of a football player, but he’s a great person.