It’s pretty common for players who just finished their collegiate careers to pen a note on social media thanking fans, the university, their teammates, etc. (see: Vince Biegel, T.J. Watt, Ryan Ramczyk, and Zak Showalter).
For a parent to do so is possibly a little more uncommon.
Talaya Davis, the mother of Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes, wrote and tweeted a heartfelt letter late Sunday night thanking fans, Wisconsin’s coaching staff, and the men’s basketball program. Her thoughts on former Wisconsin standout and prominent philanthropist/booster Albert “Ab” Nicholas are particularly touching.