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Joe Este survives three-day tryout and signs a rookie contract with the Tennessee Titans

Some sons give their mothers flowers on Mother's Day.

Some choose a box of candy or a heartwarming card.

Some give all three.

Joe Este gave his mother the best Mother's Day present ever - a signed rookie contract with Tennessee Titans.

"I couldn't do it any other way," said Este, the only player of 21 invitees who was offered an undrafted free agent contract Sunday afternoon following three days of rookie camp in Nashville.

Este, 23, a former Bonnabel standout, has been chasing an NFL dream against stiff odds. While playing football at Tennessee-Martin the last two seasons, he decided to raise and try to adopt his nephews and also rescued his homeless mother by providing her with a home and stability.