Its a crisp, ice cold night in Kansas City. Im sittin in my apartment, enjoying the time off from practice for the holidays. Around 10 am I get a knock at the door, put down my breakfast and answer, its the UPS delivery guy. Sweet a package! I sign for it real quick and look at the tag, its from my Gms in Kansas City. Huh, weird I wonder what it could be, this damn thing is heavy. With anticipation I set it down on my counter and begin tearing the package open. Opening up the box, I find one of our game balls, and another thing in the shape of a football. Both locked onto a stand. Pulling it completely out of the box to take a closer look, it has a plaque at the base, and a handwritten note taped on. Examining the note, it is from my Gms, obviously since the box is from them. It says this is the ball that was used on the play in week one where I scored my First touchdown. They wanted to immortalize that moment, so the ball itself is here on the stand, and beside it is a crystal replica engraved with my name and that it was my first career KC touchdown. This is why the Kansas City team is home. No matter our record, we find the moments that shine and immortalize them, building a bond throughout the team. I place the plaque on a shelf in my living room, clearly visible in the whole room and even from the kitchen. What a perfect gift, allowing me to forever remember this crucial moment in my career, and remember what that moment to thisbteam and to the fans.
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