Vikings' fan rewarded with game ball after flipping off Giants' Isaiah Hodgins
The Giants defeated the Vikings, 31-24
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn rewarded a young fan with a game ball during Sunday’s tense NFC wild-card game against the New York Giants – the same fan who just a quarter earlier flipped Isaiah Hodgins the double bird.
The interaction came late in the first quarter when Hodgins scored a touchdown on a 14-yard pass from Daniel Jones to give the Giants a 14-7 lead.
Isaiah Hodgins of the New York Giants celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC wild-card playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium on Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Hodgins, celebrating his fifth touchdown of the season, launched the ball into the padding behind the end zone, which seemingly prompted the fan to react.
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The Giants would score a field goal to improve to 17-7, but Osborn would narrow the lead after scoring a touchdown with just 45 seconds remaining in the first half.
Isaiah Hodgins of the New York Giants catches a touchdown pass against the Minnesota Vikings on Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (David Berding/Getty Images)
And, perhaps by coincidence, Osborn then walked up directly to the fan and handed him the ball.
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The Giants never trailed, winning 31-24 for their first playoff victory since Super Bowl XLVI.
"A cornerstone franchise like this with such a rich history, this is what we’re supposed to do," wide receiver Darius Slayton said. "We’re supposed to go to the playoffs. We’re supposed to be a winning team. We’re just going to keep trying to live up to the legacy that’s been here."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}New York Giants' Saquon Barkley looks to get past Minnesota Vikings' Camryn Bynum during the playoff game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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The Giants will next play the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. ET.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.