Wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa’s been a Detroit Lions fan all of his life. So much so that when he took a top-30 visit to the Lions facility prior to the 2025 NFL Draft, he showed up in a Lions jersey he’s had since eighth grade.

So when he—and his surrounding friends and family—got the news that his childhood team was drafting him in the third round, it was a special moment that will never be forgotten. Thankfully, the cameras were rolling during the moment, and the TeSlaa family shared it on Instagram this weekend.

It’s an awesome moment anytime a player sees their childhood dreams come true, but there’s something truly amazing to see the room no longer able to hold back their excitement once they realize what the words, “Thank you, Mrs. Ford” means for TeSlaa’s future.

Moments after he was drafted, TeSlaa spoke to Detroit media via a Zoom call and described what it felt like in that moment—to join the team he had idolized all his life.

“I don’t know if I have the words right now. I’m still processing it right now,” TeSlaa said. “Obviously, it’s been not only a dream to play in the NFL, but to play for my hometown team, the team I’ve rooted for since I’ve been a baby—it’s just an incredible feeling. I’m just ready to go to work, get to the facility and put the work in.”