Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy gave his mom, Nicky Jones, the best birthday present ever!
Jones was at Arrowhead Stadium proudly cheering on her son, 21, and his team, the Kansas City Chiefs, as they played the New Orleans Saints on Monday, Oct. 7.
Since it was Jones’ birthday, Worthy eagerly gave his mom a game ball after scoring a three-yard touchdown run during the fourth quarter that ultimately helped the Chiefs secure a 26-13 victory. It was the team’s fifth straight win at the start of the season.
Immediately after receiving the handoff from tight end Travis Kelce, the wide receiver sprinted into the endzone, ran to his mom in the stands and tossed her the ball before the two shared a sweet hug.
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The Chiefs shared a clip of the moment on X, writing, “Celebrating mom’s birthday with a touchdown 🫶.”
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Xavier Worthy and his mum Nicky Jones.
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“Xavier Worthy says mum Nicky is his best friend,” Monday Night Football explained sideline reporter Lisa Salters. “He says she gave birth to him when she was 18; so she’s like a real sister to him. He said: ‘Our relationship is very close. She meant the world to me. She was just there for me every step of the way. We have this special bond. all the time.’ ”
It’s the wide receiver’s first season since being drafted in April after running a record 40-yard dash in just 4.21 seconds at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.
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The former Texas Longhorns player even received support from Kelce’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift, who liked an Instagram video of the NFL rookie being selected.
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Kansas City Chiefs running back Xavier Worthy #1 rushes for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Saints at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on October 7, 2024.
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Jones expressed support for her son on X, where she posted during Worthy’s games. In a January 2024 tweet, she wrote that being his mother was “one of my greatest joys in life.”
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“Thank you for representing yourself, family and city the way you have for the past 3 years. No problems off the field. Played every game, even when he was injured,” Jones wrote. “I persevered through the bad times and remained humble during the good times. Being your mom is one of my greatest joys in life! I am so grateful!”
Worthy and the Chiefs have a bye week before playing the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 20.
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