DETROIT – A Metro Detroit woman watching the Detroit Lions dominate the Las Vegas Raiders Monday night from the stands of Ford Field was shocked and delighted when a running back came running right to her.
In a now-viral moment, a Lions fan was caught on camera hauling Jahmyr Gibbs into the stands after his touchdown. Their hug and jovial celebration had everyone wondering: Who is this woman?
Local 4′s Jacqueline Francis caught up with the fan -- Katie Six from Harrison Township. She described the moment as surreal.
“I just threw my hands out like he was coming to me, and it was just ... a crazy, out-of-body feeling,” Six said.
Six and Gibbs don’t know each other, and their meeting was unexpected and unrehearsed. But that didn’t stop them from sharing a moment of celebration.
Gibbs also commented on the moment after the game, saying: “It was fun. I didn’t know who it was, but appreciate the help.”
Six said it was a night she’ll never forget ... and that her arms were definitely sore.
“You see it happen here and there, but you don’t ever think it’s going to happen to you -- and the fact that it did is what, I think, I’m more shocked about,” Six said. “It was great.”
The Lions ultimately overpowered the Raiders with a 26-14 defeat Monday night in front of the raucous Ford Field crowd.
Watch Jaqueline’s full report below.
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