Bears Fan Surprised With Gift From Husband After His Death

CHICAGO, IL — A beloved father and husband, Patrick Beasley, passed away just days before Christmas. His daughter, Asha Beasley, said he left behind a special gift for her mother, who was brought to tears on Christmas Day when she unwrapped it. The present was a Chicago Bears jersey.

Asha Beasley tweeted that her dad accidentally threw away her mom's beloved vintage Bears jersey a few weeks before his death.

"Last night, I found a new one hiding in his closet that he was going to give to her this morning," Asha Beasley tweeted on Christmas Day. "Merry Christmas Mommy."

The tweet included a heartwarming video of her mother opening the gift—a Walter Payton jersey. The tweet has since received nearly two thousand replies, with many showing their love and support for the family. The post's video has been viewed more than two million times.

"Merry Christmas to you and yours, Asha," the Bears tweeted in reply. "We're honored to be a small part of it."

Walter Payton's son, Jarrett, also replied, calling the story "amazing."

"Tell mom I hope she loves her @walterpayton jersey," he wrote. "God bless."

Many have replied to Asha Beasley and asked how they can help make her mom's holiday bright. The family said a scholarship has been set up in Patrick Beasley's name, and a contribution to it would be the best holiday gift they could receive.

Main photo courtesy of Chicago Bears