DELL RAPIDS veteran summarizes all life’s journey to Super Bowl, meeting Justin Jefferson – Dakota News now

Sioux Falls, SD (Dakota News Now) – This week Dakota News now brings you the history of the Dell Rapids veteran, which gets a lifetime trip at the New Orleans Super Bowl’s Viking Receiver Justin Jefferson.

Since Friday, the big weekend of the game has made great memories of her and her daughter.

Staff sergeant Kim Hubbers was shocked to see the pouring of support and even even had tickets. The experience of her and her daughter was special.

From the sounds of the music on the street to the Giant Fan Fest at the Congress Center, to a meeting with Justin Jefferson, she continued to feel like a dream. Their meeting with Jefferson was easily the high point of their journey when they approached the game, and while they were already fans of him before, they left as JJ fans for life.

“He was just the most open, gracious, sweet, cordial, just loving and giving the man ever,” Kim recalled. “I was just instantly comfortable with him. You can just say that he is just a good person with a solid heart. “

Super Bowl Weekend’s experience lives up to over and then some. For the wreck, the biggest football fan of the family, she was awe of the festivities.

They saw many current and former players and coaches in the USAA salon. They also need to see Super Bowl champion rings every year and take a photo with the Vince Lombardi trophy.

“To be honest, it’s so incredible,” Dri explained. “This is something I obviously never thought I would even do. It’s just crazy. I watch football all the time and I’ve entered it. It’s crazy to see all this. “

“It was a whirlwind and everything was so busy and crazy here, but everything was nice. There was nothing but humidity, everything was great! “Said Kim.

Outside of football, Kim was good to see a city where it was once located with the Army National Guard after Hurricane Katrina. Aubrey listened to stories about her mother’s service throughout the trip with pride.

“It is amazing to think about how many years ago it was here and after that to see how far all these new businesses and all these new buildings and things have come and recreated. It’s great, ”Redi said.

SSG Hubers saw New Orleans at one of its most moments. Now a veteran and four years of four, Hubber saw a city that celebrates one of the biggest events of the year, finding the healing that her heart longs for.

“I feel really proud to say that I am participating in this city,” Kim said with a smile. “I’m really proud of my service and I’m really proud of that. It feels really good to be here and see people on the streets who celebrate, see how people dance and sing, and this is something I failed to experience twenty years ago. It’s really cool. “

The duo of the mother-daughter’s tail and watched the big game. Although they were big league fans, Super Bowl Lix was actually their first NFL game they were present.

“We won’t get up from here,” Kim jokes.

They will return to South Dakota on Monday and bring countless stories with them.

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