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Fathers often find their greatest joy in watching their children succeed. And for dads of football players, hearing their child\u2019s name called at the NFL Draft is the ultimate moment. But few have experienced that joy like one Cowboys scout, who got to draft his own son to the team.<\/p>\n
You have to go back two years to relive the father-son moment that left the NFL world teary-eyed. Deuce, an undersized but productive running back out of Kansas State, was still on the board when the Cowboys were on the clock with their sixth-round pick. That\u2019s when Jerry Jones allowed one of his employees to make the selection.<\/p>\n
But not just any employee. It was Deuce\u2019s father, Chris Vaughn. He had been working as a scout for the team since 2017, leading up to the 2023 NFL Draft. That day, Chris was given a dreamlike opportunity to tell his son over the phone that the Cowboys were drafting him \u2014 all thanks to Jones\u2019 kindness.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going good, this is Dad, and my phone wasn\u2019t working. Look here, man, you want to come to work with me next week?\u201d<\/i>\u00a0Chris asked his son while tearing up.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wouldn\u2019t mind that at all,\u201d\u00a0<\/i>Deuce responded.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the kind of moment that can bring anyone to tears. Chris completely broke down during the clip; the emotion was raw and genuine. It was clear the moment caught him off guard, and he seemed deeply grateful to the team\u2019s owner for allowing him to be a part of it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n