In heartwarming gestures, Dunkin' Donuts sponsored left guard Wendell Moe's mother, June Moe, to watch her son play in the Alamo Bowl. Notre Dame cornerback Jaden Mickey, who lost his mother to cancer, played in the Sun Bowl, with his pick six being a touching moment. Notre Dame's cornerback Benjamin Morrison discussed the significance of Mickey playing in the Sun Bowl after his mother's passing. A GoFundMe page is available to support the Mickey family.
Just an FYI: Regarding the tragic passing of @NmickNilka, the mother of #NotreDame cornerback @jadenmickey_ and wife of @ballerselite, if anyone wants to support the Mickey family, this GoFundMe is still active and will go to them. Thank you https://t.co/lvnXuWvYi5 ☘️🙏🏻☘️
WATCH: #NDFootball CB Benjamin Morrison on what it meant to have Jaden Mickey play in Sun Bowl win after the loss of his mother, Nilka. https://t.co/40t5cteHzs
Grieving Jaden Mickey to play in #SunBowl for #NotreDame football after mother's death https://t.co/BFcZzom7OD
Prayers to the family of Notre Dame cornerback Jaden Mickey, whose mother had been battling cancer. Mickey’s pick six and point to the sky against Pittsburgh was an incredible mother-son moment this fall. https://t.co/P50GRgfqXe
Heartwarming moment before Arizona's win over Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl. @dunkindonuts paid for left guard Wendell Moe's mom, June Moe, to fly out to San Antonio to watch her son as part of the company's "Home for the Holidays" campaign. 🥹 https://t.co/wpxSMXIP3D