minnesota vikings Wide receiver KJ Osborn rewarded a young fan with a game ball during Sunday’s tense NFC wild-card game against the New York Giants, the same fan who just a quarter earlier gave Isaiah Hodgins the double bird.
The interaction came late in the first quarter when Hodgins scored a touchdown on a 14-yard pass from Daniel Jones to give the Giants a 14-7 lead.
Isaiah Hodgins of the New York Giants celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at US Bank Stadium on January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis.
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Hodgins, celebrating his fifth touchdown of the season, tossed the ball into the padding behind the end zone, apparently causing the fan to react.
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The Giants would make a field goal to improve to 17-7, but Osborn would narrow the lead after scoring a touchdown with just 45 seconds remaining in the first half.
Isaiah Hodgins of the New York Giants catches a touchdown pass against the Minnesota Vikings on January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis.
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And, perhaps coincidentally, Osborn walked right up to the fan and handed him the ball.
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The Giants never trailed behind, winning 31-24 for their first playoff win since Super Bowl XLVI.
«A pivotal franchise like this with such a rich history, this is what we’re supposed to do,» wide receiver Darius Slayton said. «We’re supposed to go to the playoffs. We’re supposed to be a winning team. We’ll keep trying to live up to the legacy that’s been here.»
Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants looks to get past Camryn Bynum of the Minnesota Vikings during the playoff game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis.
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The Giants will play next on philadelphia eagles in the divisional round on Saturday at 8:15 pm ET.
Associated Press contributed to this report.