In the weeks leading up to the 2022 NFL draft, former Michigan star Aidan Hutchinson was viewed as the consensus No. 1 pick.
It wasn’t exactly a slam dunk, but he was viewed as the best overall prospect. Well, when the Jacksonville Jaguars announced the No. 1 overall pick, it wasn’t Hutchinson.
Instead, the Jaguars selected former Georgia standout Travon Walker. That allowed the Detroit Lions to select their home-grown star in Hutchinson with the No. 2 overall pick.
While it was a great moment for Hutchinson, it was his family – his mother in particular – who stole the show. His mom, Melissa, stole the attention of the fans and they couldn’t get enough.
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In the week leading up to the draft, she showed her appreciation for all of the support her family received.
“I could write a book about our experience so far, but for now, all I can say is meeting and working with some of the most incredibly kind, hard-working, beautifully-spirited people has by far been some of the greatest experiences of my own life in the last 6 months,” she said.
“As you can imagine, this is all pretty surreal for our family, definitely unchartered territory….I say this over and again, but gratitude runs deep for all the support.”
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The family won’t have to move to attend his games next year.
Congratulations to Aidan, Melissa and the entire Hutchinson family.
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