Tina Ham was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer earlier this year, and her son has been one of her greatest sources of strength.
Tina Ham is with her son for every Vikings game.
Before each game’s kickoff, Vikings fullback C.J. Ham writes “Mom” on his taped left wrist and the initials of his wife, Stephanie, and their two daughters, Skylar and Stella, above that.
But when Tina’s stress peaks from watching her only son play, she can’t watch anymore. She steps away to the bathroom and prays; from there she took credit for praying for the “Minneapolis Miracle,” the walkoff, 61-yard touchdown vaulting the 2017 Vikings to an NFC divisional playoff victory over the Saints.