Eagles

Best Moment of the First Round Right Here

By Kevin Kinkead

Published: Apr 30th, 2021 · 9:42 AM EDT

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The Colts took Michigan EDGE Kwity Paye with the 21st overall pick. He was linked to the Eagles late in the draft process despite having more of a middle-to-late first round grade.

Anyway, check this out. This is really cool:

New Colts pass rusher Kwity Paye telling his mother that she’s done working and will be retiring is an amazing moment 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Bti1MHWBmn

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 30, 2021

That’s the flag of Liberia wrapped around them.

Kwity was born in 1998 in a Guinea refugee camp following the First Liberian Civil War. The name “Kwity” is in honor of his grandfather, who was killed during the conflict. His mother Agnes was then able to get him to Rhode Island at the age of six months, and started him in football while working multiple jobs to support the family. Paye used his skill and talent to excel in high school, play for the Michigan Wolverines, and then find his way to the NFL. Now he and his family are set for life.

It’s the quintessential American dream type of story. This family escapes a horrible situation, they work hard, earn every bit of their success, and then realize their dreams.

You love to see it!