Members of the Detroit Lions didn’t go their separate ways after Day 3 of training camp, they came together to support their teammate.
The Lions held a watch party to watch Melissa Gonzalez — wife of quarterback David Blough — qualify for the Olympic semifinal round of the 400-meter hurdles in Tokyo. She ran a 55.32, which set a Colombian national record.
Check out the great reaction from her husband:
“You don’t always get these type of experiences, but to me that embodies enjoying the ride because that was pretty cool,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said at Saturday’s news conference. “It was a moment, I can tell you that.”
This was a great gift for Blough, who turned 26 on Saturday.
“It was about the best birthday present you could ever ask for in her just being there,” Blough said. “So, we’re so thankful.”
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Blough posted a photo of his wife on Instagram with the caption “My heart!” after her performance, while also thanking the Lions “for all you’ve done.”
“Now, she’s gotta go and try to make the final — and she’s gonna run her best and give everything she’s got — but it is validated,” Blough said.