This Is What Celebrations Look Like: Nick Bawden’s Wife Alexis, Celebrated Her Heart Out After His Touchdown.
After witnessing fullback Nick Bawden of the New York Jets score his first touchdown in the NFL since getting selected in 2018, his wife was unable to control her emotions.
Bawden raced for his first career touchdown during the New York Jets’ loss to the New England Patriots, which caused his wife to lose his cool.
Bawden received the call for his sole carry of the game midway through the fourth quarter of Week 3’s game against the Patriots, when they were trailing 13-3.
For the touchdown, the fullback ran the ball in one yard.
A video of his wife, Alexis, celebrating the sentimental win, which she posted to Instagram, went viral.
She screamed and jumped up and down as she watched Nick go into the end zone and start hugging the home crowd.
Social media was flooded with emotional responses from NFL fans who were moved to tears.
One added: “Makes me so happy seeing people proud of their partners.”
A second person chimed in, “Real love and support.”
One more said, “That’s awesome,” and used the fire emoji.
Another added: “Such a special moment.” A fourth said.
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Bawden joined the NFL in 2018 after the Detroit Lions selected him in the seventh round.
He is now the Jets’ only fullback on the roster.
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Through five weeks of the NFL season, the Jets have a 2-3 record.
On Sunday, October 15, they play the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6.
