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VIDEO: Young fan bursts into tears when he learns he’s going to watch Todd Gurley play against Jaguars

Rams RB Todd Gurley had 215 scrimmage yards and a TD in Sunday's win against Dallas.
Rams RB Todd Gurley had 215 scrimmage yards and a TD in Sunday's win against Dallas.
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Oct 16, 2017

Todd Gurley’s biggest fan saw him play on Sunday in Jacksonville.

On Sunday, Kathryn Langley of Jacksonville, Fla. posted a video of her son Griff on Instagram when she surprised  him his pass for Sunday’s game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The young fan couldn’t speak at first, then burst into tears upon learning he would watch the Rams running back and former University of Georgia star play in person.

The Rams beat the Jaguars 27-17 on Sunday at Jacksonville’s EverBank Field.

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