Remember the 7-year old girl that was crying to the news that her favorite Saints player, Jimmy Graham, had been traded to the Seahawks? Well, anyone who’s a fan of any sport can relates to Lexia Woods’ pain when free agency rolls around, but things are looking up for Lexia.
Jimmy Graham himself actually reached out to her by sending her a personal message to invite her and her family to the Seahawks’ opening game.
“She felt a lot better when Jimmy reached out to her,” Ashley-Ann Woods said. “He said watching the video made him smile. She said, ‘Mom, I made Jimmy smile.’ To her that was the most important thing.”
“It was really nice that he sent me a message,” Lexia said. “That made me feel better. I’ve never been texted by a football player.”
Lexia’s mom says many Saints and Seahawks fans have reached out to her to console her about the trade as well.
“Overall, getting responses from both teams is a really good example for her because we always teach sportsmanship,” Woods said. “It’s a great example how people can reach beyond the team lines and how there are a lot of good people out there.”
[h/t The Post & Courier]