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'If I lose hope, who has hope in me?' Vikings' Dalvin Tomlinson shows up for those who have lost their parents

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It seems like the world has opened up for the Vikings defensive tackle, but he's unable to celebrate with the two people who brought him into it.

Vikings defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson has a Renaissance man resume, including playing three musical instruments, gaming and a love of drawing.

Dalvin Tomlinson opens with icebreakers — "What grade are you in?" "What's your favorite subject in school?" — as he logs onto a Zoom call with the kids from Kate's Club in Atlanta. A young boy's T-shirt sparks a conversation about their shared love of video games; Tomlinson has built three PCs, and has his own streaming channel.