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Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dell Rapids veteran is back home from the Super Bowl
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A mother and daughter from Dell Rapids are back home tonight after experiencing a trip of a lifetime; the Super Bowl. Kim Hubers and her daughter Aubrey spent three days in New Orleans as special guests of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who paid for their entire trip — including two tickets to the big game. Pitbull to headline Lallycooler Music Festival 'I haven't even come down from it yet, I've only been home for like 15 hours,' Kim Hubers said. Kim Hubers is still on a Super Bowl high. 'It was amazing, it was really, really, really good,' Hubers said. Hubers got back home late last night and is still looking at all the pictures and videos she took while in New of the best parts was meeting Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson at the convention center prior to the big game during a meet and greet. She was wearing his Salute to Service jersey.'I don't remember seeing him right away, I just remember a great big bear hug and I watched the video later and saw him come in and thought that's really cool I forgot about,' Hubers said. Hubers says he couldn't have been any nicer. 'Oh my gosh, he was just sweet, genuine, warm human being, I mean absolutely phenomenal guy,' Hubers said. As his special guest, Hubers and her daughter got to sit in one of the suites in the Caesars Super Dome above the Chiefs' endzone. She was also given a backpack full of Super Bowl memorabilia, including the shirt she's wearing today. Hubers says the halftime performance by Kendrick Lamar was amazing and she says as a veteran she always gets emotional during the national anthem. Hubers says she loved every minute of the entire trip and the fans were great. 'But there were no fights, everybody there was just, it was just like going to a game here in Sioux Falls; everybody was well behaved, respectful, they were just normal people, it was just a good fun experience,' Hubers said. Hubers is the state commander of the DAV here in Sioux Falls and presented Jefferson with her service coin. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
From hitting the griddy to surprising a veteran with Super Bowl tickets, Justin Jefferson is living his best life
Four-time Pro Bowler, internet phenom and all-around great dude, Minnesota Vikings Justin Jefferson leveled up his support for the military community today when he gifted two Super Bowl tickets to an incredible veteran, Kim Hubers. Hubers served 14 years in the Army National Guard (2001 – 2015), achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. During her decorated service history, she was assigned to the 727 Transportation Company and 1742nd Transportation Company where her key roles and responsibilities included team leader, heavy vehicle operator, certified trainer and unit suicide prevention representative. SSG Hubers served our country both domestically and abroad, including emergency response efforts for blizzards and flooding in Fargo, ND, clean up assistance in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, and an oversea deployment to Iraq (2003-2004) at the beginning of the war. Hubers was forced to medically retire due to service incurred injuries in 2015. Following her military career, Hubers worked with adults with developmental disabilities for many years and stayed home to raise her four children, learning to adjust to her medical conditions, while remaining active in volunteer work through her local Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 1 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She is the current department commander of South Dakota, and in 2023 was recognized as the Disabled Veteran of the Year winner. Jefferson has a long history of supporting the military community and also partnered with USAA in 2023 to give away tickets. 'I can't believe I get to have this experience,' he told WATM at the USAA Salute to Service Lounge at the Super Bowl. 'It's just such an honor to be able to do this. The veterans are the real heroes here.'
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Justin Jefferson surprises Dell Rapids Veteran with tickets to the Super Bowl
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Dell Rapids mother and her daughter are about to embark on a trip of a lifetime; the Super Bowl. They'll be in New Orleans to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. And the best part for them, it's all paid for. Britton backing Goedert on Sunday 'I was kind of in shock, because I didn't expect that,' Kim Hubers said. Hubers is still in disbelief that she and her 18-year-old daughter Aubrey will be going to this year's Super Bowl, thanks to Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. He partnered with VISA, USAA and the Disabled American Veterans organization to pay for her trip. Why would he do that? Well, you see, Kim may be wearing Justin Jefferson's jersey today, but at one time she wore a different kind of uniform; this one. Hubers was a Staff Sergeant in the National Guard and was severely injured in 2003 while serving in Iraq. 'Not only did I come back with fractures in my spine and TBI from the compressions of our truck, but I had a lot of exposures over there that caused me to have a lot of autoimmune issues, there's pretty much not one part of my body that's not affected by my service,' Hubers said. After being medically discharged, Hubers went on to work with the DAV and has helped countless disabled veterans over the last few years. Jefferson released this statement about Hubers and her service to our country. 'I'm humbled by the love and recognition I receive from our team's supporters and wanted to return the favor by shining a spotlight on SSG Kim Hubers, a truly inspiring fan who always puts others before herself,' Jefferson said in a release. 'It's a special honor to team up with USAA, Visa and Disabled American Veterans to recognize Kim for being a great community leader, mother, patriot, and my #1 fan, with this trip to the Super Bowl in New Orleans!' Hubers will get a chance to meet Jefferson at the Super Bowl, along with other legends of the game, but so will her daughter, who is not only appreciative but proud. 'Just everything that she does for everybody and obviously her service and all that stress that caused it and she's still going every day and acting like it never happened, she just helps everybody every chance she gets,' Aubrey said. 'The best thing for me in all of this my daughter is a massive football fan and I get to see a dream come true for her that I could have never provided for her,' Kim said. Hubers gave us her prediction on who's going to win the big game; she said Eagles by a score of 51-32. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
