Like other kids, Deshaun Watson promised his mom he'd buy her a new house when he made it in the NFL.
Watson indeed became a star quarterback. He led the No. 3 Clemson Tigers to a 42-35 victory against Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship Game Saturday night in Orlando. He'll leave school early as a top draft pick, earning enough money to provide for his family.
But there's a twist to the story:
Watson's mother, Deann, actually out-raced her son to the goal line by the time he was 11 — and against all odds.