Might want a Kleenex for this one: Pediatric patients send heart-warming messages to Aidan Hutchinson.
The signature jug Aidan Hutchinson carries on game day holds quite a bit more importance than simply keeping him hydrated.
Each week, it carries the names of sick children who Hutchinson and his family visit at metro Detroit hospitals, including C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. So when it was Hutch’s turn to need some encouragement, these kids stepped up.
When @lions @aidanhutch97 walks into the stadium on game day, he writes the name of a child on his water jug who is battling a critical illness or living with other challenges.
Today, #LittleVictors and their families wrote words of encouragement on a water jug for him. pic.twitter.com/fm3lVVizRR
— C.S. Mott Children’s (@MottChildren) October 14, 2024
Our Hutch Hero @aidanhutch97 @Lions Hutch has shared words of encouragement with these #LittleVictors and written many of their names on his water jug before each game.
Now, they are sharing words of encouragement with him. pic.twitter.com/LyTnT52HkQ
— C.S. Mott Children’s (@MottChildren) October 15, 2024
Each game, the Hutchinson family’s nonprofit and brand House of Hutch features a kid, teen, or even adult battling a health issue and explains their story and why they were selected as one of their heroes. The article also includes a GoFundMe link to raise money to help that week’s hero. The blog goes as far back as Nov. 21, 2023—so the Hutchinson family has been at this amazing work for quite a while.
NFC Defensive Player of the Month. Our Player of the Year.
Detroit @Lions Aidan Hutchinson #97 spent time off the field bringing joy and inspiration to #LittleVictors at Mott. THANK YOU @AidanHutch97 and the House of Hutch. Hail and GO LIONS! #OnePride @NFL pic.twitter.com/GIWJOvkxCn
— C.S. Mott Children’s (@MottChildren) October 6, 2024
13-year-old James was surprised with a personal invitation from Detroit @Lions #97 Aidan Hutchinson (@aidanhutch97) to attend the historic playoff game at Ford Field yesterday.
Hail to James and THANK YOU Aidan. GO LIONS! #AllGrit #DetroitLions #OnePride #LittleVictors pic.twitter.com/3mgKsRpesx
— C.S. Mott Children’s (@MottChildren) January 15, 2024
And onto the rest of your notes.
- More on Hutch—the St. Brown brothers discuss the injury and how it’s impacted the team on their podcast for the 33rd Team, joined by Kerby Joseph.
“We gotta do it for Hutch, love Hutch like a brother. It was just so sad to see that happen.”
Kerby Joseph and Amon-Ra talk about Aidan Hutchinson’s injury and how they have to keep playing for him ️ pic.twitter.com/nb9WEW5CJM
— St. Brown Podcast (@StBrownPodcast) October 17, 2024
- “It will be a fun one to watch, but the Vikings will win it.” CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco deviates from his regular support of the Lions in his weekly picks.
- What a time to be alive.
Sorry, Chiefs. The Lions are currently it. pic.twitter.com/PODgE0Ighh
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 15, 2024
- Another Baldy Breakdown about your Detroit Lions:
.@Lions run game with @MontgomerDavid @Jahmyr_Gibbs1 are ex in SY/GL and cresting explosive runs with an offensive line that excels in knocking you off the ball….Excellent with assignments as well. #onepride #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/49Pg9C9SB6
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) October 17, 2024
