Get your tissues ready and watch Patriots running back Damien Harris surprise his mother for her birthday

Before departing to New England to report to the Patriots’ 2020 training camp, second-year running back Damien Harris made sure to hand over a birthday gift to his mother — and he shared the surprise on his Instagram account both in photo and video form:

For 23 years you have supported me, sacrificed for me, but most importantly you have loved me unwaveringly. Everyday I will continue trying to repay you and honor you in everything I do! Happy Birthday, i’ll always be your mommas boy! Love you till infinity

A third-round draft pick by the Patriots last spring, Harris saw little action during his rookie season and is entering Year Two competing for snaps as one of the team’s early-down backs alongside Sony Michel. With Michel having undergone foot surgery earlier this offseason, the 23-year-old appears to be in a good position to build on a 2019 campaign that saw him play a mere 10 snaps between offense and special teams and touch the ball only four times.

“The biggest thing for me last year was learning as much as I could,” Harris recently said when looking back on his first season in the NFL. “Everybody’s path is different. I focused on learning as much as I could and learning from the older guys in the room. There’s a lot of experience in that room. Any opportunity to improve physically or mentally that was my mindset all year. I have so many guys to learn from.”