A Pittsburgh Steelers player gave a special “thank you” to a local man who helped fight hunger in the community.
Back in October, Channel 11 told you about A.J. Owen, who set up a food pantry outside his Whitehall home while the nation faced a food insecurity crisis.
But only days into his effort, Owen found someone had stolen his whole supply, leading community members to step up and help replace what was lost and then some.
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Owen even got help from Steelers defensive end Yahya Black, who, with his wife, dropped off food for the pantry in November, according to the team.
On Sunday, Black surprised Owen with tickets to the Super Bowl to thank him for all he did for the community.
The Steelers shared a video of the heartwarming interaction on social media.
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