Father’s Day is Sunday, and a former University of Alabama offensive lineman got to celebrate early.
Bradley and Nikki Bozeman have been special to the communities they’ve served in.
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Both were great for the Baltimore Ravens as Bradley spent four years there (2018-21) after being a sixth-round draft pick.
Now in Carolina, the Bozemans’ have been embraced by Panthers’ fans going into year two. Bradley and Nikki love and appreciate each other. Nikki, a former Alabama women’s basketball player, married Bradley on March 23, 2019. After a sweet Mother’s Day gesture from Bradley to Nikki, she returned the favor to the former two-time College Football Playoff National Champion.
Bradley broke down Saturday after receiving a special surprise. He became emotional when Nikki gifted him keys to a truck that belonged to his Uncle Roy. Bradley’s uncle died late last year and Nikki was offered the truck. She shared on Twitter that Bradley had been wanting a truck for as long as she’s known him. She got the truck for him, and Bradley could not believe it.
1/4 – GRAB THE TISSUES – Father’s Day came a couple days early at the Bozeman Household. I️ knew I️ wanted to make @BSBoze first Father’s Day one to remember. Bradley has wanted this truck for as long as I️ have known him (going on 10 years 🤯). It is his sweet Uncle Roy’s pic.twitter.com/kDDCDRdZhL
— Nikki Bozeman (@1NikkiAnn3) June 17, 2023
2/4 I remember just coming into the family & uncle Roy was nothing but amazing to me & baked me lots of peanut brittle so of course he was one of my favrorites. As time went on I saw uncle Roy be a man that loved his family, friends and most importantly loved God!
— Nikki Bozeman (@1NikkiAnn3) June 17, 2023
3/4 You couldn’t help but hear the sweet soul in his voice every time you talked to him. Uncle Roy passed late last year & when his truck was offered to me I️ knew it was going to be special. Fast forward to Friday & Bradley had NO idea (obviously) & it was the sweetest surprise
— Nikki Bozeman (@1NikkiAnn3) June 17, 2023
4/4 We took the truck for a lap around the block & Bradley said I️ wonder what he was last listening to & when he turned on the radio that was the last part of the video. I’m always amazed at how God always shows up & shows out. I️ love you so much Bradley! Happy Fathers Day 🤍
— Nikki Bozeman (@1NikkiAnn3) June 17, 2023
He is enjoying the addition of Bryce Young to the Panthers, but Bozeman is more than thankful for his wife and family.
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