ECU's Scottie Montgomery Surprises Player's Mom with Scholarship for Her Son

East Carolina head football coach Scottie Montgomery delivered an early Mother's Day gift to a recruit's mom.

Tia Chapman's son, defensive end Kiante Anderson, earned a full scholarship to play for the Pirates. Montgomery surprised Chapman at South Greenville Elementary School with news of the offer before informing Anderson.

"He loves her," Montgomery said to the camera before entering the building. "He speaks so highly of her, talks about her sacrifices."

He entered with a camera crew, claiming to honor local mothers. Then she opened an envelope revealing the news, prompting her to cry and hug the coach.

After receiving the "best Mother's Day gift ever," Chapman called Anderson to tell him about the scholarship. It's a tough present for all other sons and daughters to follow this weekend.

[ECU Athletics]