Kyle Rudolph received a distressing message on the way to the airport after a late-night loss at Arizona in 2015.
A 5-year-old boy he had befriended was dying. His parents thought the Vikings tight end should know, and they wanted to thank him for his love and support.
The team plane landed before dawn. Rudolph raced home, hoping to find a gift for Anton — something Vikings-related if possible, because his little friend had become a huge fan. The only thing Rudolph had was his Pro Bowl jersey, the one he wore in winning MVP honors.
At 6 a.