Kayvon Thibodeaux of the Giants Surprises His Mother With a New Home: “I Can’t Believe It!”

Published on: April 12, 2023 at 4:56 AM
By Anaam
Cover Image Source: Getty Images|Photo by Justin Ford, Twitter|Kayvon Thibodeaux

Kayvon Thibodeaux, a second-year defensive end for the New York Giants, has left his mother in tears after surprising her with a new home in the Los Angeles area. Thibodeaux caught the emotional moment on video and shared it on social media, where it quickly went viral.

The video shows Thibodeaux’s mother, Shawnta Loice, touring her new home for the first time. As she walks through the rooms, she can’t believe what she’s seeing and is brought to tears multiple times. “I can’t believe it still. It’s a blessing,” she said. “To be able to see him living out his dream. He bought his mama a house. That’s crazy.” Thibodeaux captioned the video, “It started with a dream, turned it into a goal. Love you Mom, you deserve the world!” He also thanked the Giants for believing in him.

Thibodeaux explained that these moments are why he pushes so hard and risks his body for football. “You do all this and you work so hard. You put everything on the line everyday just so your family can be happy,” he said in the video.

But Thibodeaux’s generosity for his mother doesn’t come without a backstory. “When I was in high school, I had to live with another family,” he explained. “After that, I went to college. So for five years of my life, I never had dinner with my mom. We never sat at a table with my family. We never had a place for all the family to get together for Christmas and all the holidays when the time came. Now, just being able to provide that, it’s a blessing. I want this video to be an inspiration.”

Image Source: Getty Images|Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer
Image Source: Getty Images|Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer

Thibodeaux’s inspiring story is one of hard work, dedication, and love for his family. The 22-year-old has worked tirelessly to get to this point of his career and was awarded a four-year, $31.34 million deal, all of which was guaranteed after the Giants selected him fourth overall out of Oregon last April. In his rookie season, he started 14 games for the Giants, totaling four sacks, two forced fumbles, six tackles for loss, and 13 quarterback hits, as per Foxnews .

Thibodeaux’s success on the field is undoubtedly impressive, but his act of kindness towards his mother is what truly sets him apart. As the video of the surprise continues to circulate on social media, fans and fellow players alike are taking notice of Thibodeaux’s selflessness and generosity.

Image Source: Getty Images | Photo by Michael Hickey
Image Source: Getty Images | Photo by Michael Hickey

The video of Thibodeaux’s surprise has garnered thousands of likes and shares on social media. Thibodeaux’s story is a reminder that success is not just measured by what you achieve on the field, but by the impact you have on the people around you.

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