Her dad died. So her favorite NFL star took her to the father-daughter dance. [View all]
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Her dad died. So her favorite NFL star took her to the father-daughter dance.
Philadelphia Eagles player Anthony Harris flew across the country to escort his 11-year-old fan to the event
For Audrey Soape, the father-daughter dance is a big social event and always a highlight of her year. This year, though, as it was drawing near, the 11-year-old was filled with dread.
Audrey’s father died in March. Just five weeks later, she also lost her grandfather, who would have been her stand-in date to the dance.
“We had such a horrible year, and she had been through so much,” said Audrey’s mother, Holly Soape.
Still, Audrey wanted to attend the dance at her local church with all her friends. About a month before the event, Soape started brainstorming date options for her daughter. One man came to mind. It seemed improbable that an National Football League player would say yes, but there was no harm in asking her daughter’s favorite sports star.
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