Andrew Thomas surprises young Giants fan, transplant survivor, who was supposed to attend NFL Draft
By Adam Spencer
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Sam Prince, a 17-year-old heart transplant survivor, was supposed to attend the NFL Draft in Las Vegas this year and announce the New York Giants’ pick, which was the No. 4 overall selection.
However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the draft wasn’t held in Vegas and instead took place virtually. So, Prince never got to announce the Giants’ pick, which ended up being Georgia OL Andrew Thomas.
Well, as you can see in the heartwarming video below, Thomas reached out via an online call to surprise Prince with a visit:
17-year-old heart transplant survivor Sam Prince was supposed to attend the NFL Draft in Las Vegas and announce the @Giants 4th overall pick @allforgod_55. When Andrew heard of the change in plans, he surprised Sam with @MakeAWish to make his dream come true. ❤️? pic.twitter.com/cPnYunhYRn
— Roc Nation Sports (@RocNationSports) May 15, 2020
“So it was just an honor to meet you again like, I mean, I watched all your games in college,” Prince said. “As I said, I’m a huge college football fan. I’ve watched you all the years you’ve started at Georgia. When I heard your name, I like threw my hat like this. And like just went like, wow, like, oh yeah. Oh yeah, that’s him. Best pick in the draft. A-plus. A-plus, A-plus pick. Best, best offensive lineman in the draft. I’m not just saying that because you’re in front of me.
“I truly do think that from the bottom of my heart.”
What a special moment for Prince and what a great gesture from Thomas.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
