Awesome: A day after his grandfather passed, 35-year-old Vernon Davis is out there making a play of the year

The NFL season is barely an hour old, and 35-year-old Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis is out there doing things like this.

DETERMINATION. Vernon Davis is 35 and still doing this ??

(via @thecheckdown) pic.twitter.com/yqMVKymiOF

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) September 8, 2019

Wow!

Vernon Davis with an early frontrunner for Play of the Year pic.twitter.com/mPzTJUVBjJ

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 8, 2019

With the entire season yet to be played, it’s going to be tough to top that one.

VERNON DAVIS JUST MADE WHAT MIGHT STAND UP AS THE HIGHLIGHT CATCH/RUN OF THE SEASON, HURDLING EAGLES, BREAKING AWAY FOR A TD AT EAGLES.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) September 8, 2019

What made it even more heartfelt was the emotion Davis showed after scoring due to his grandfather passing away on Saturday.

Vernon Davis' grandpa passed away yesterday.

He broke down in tears after he scored an incredible touchdown to start the game for the Redskins ❤️pic.twitter.com/Em3sOXPfZi

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) September 8, 2019

Vernon Davis emotional after scoring Washington’s first touchdown. He shared on Instagram his grandfather, who raised him, just passed away. #Redskins @NBC4Sports pic.twitter.com/GK3ckwipm6

— Sherree Burruss (@SherreeBurruss) September 8, 2019

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