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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