Watch NFL Academy player's shock when Mom arrives from Germany to watch him play

A sweet surprise turned a routine interview into an emotional reunion for one NFL Academy player.

Justus Seelig, a running back from Germany, was thousands of miles away from home playing at the U.S. Army Bowl game in Frisco, Texas. While discussing his plans to return to Germany during an interview, someone special appeared by his side, instantly curing his homesickness.

Watch the video above to see Justus freeze in shock when he realizes who is standing next to him!

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Watch German football player get emotional when Mom shocks him at game