"A week ago, Stevie Johnson came up with the idea of giving away two Super Bowl tickets on Twitter to provide a fan with a memorable experience. What he didn't anticipate was helping a young man and his family through a period of grieving.

Johnson, the Buffalo Bills' free agent wide receiver, started the contest on Monday but ended the contest a day early after the outpouring of affection for the eventual winner: Mark Armstrong, a three-sport star for Clarence High School whose father, Bob, died suddenly last Sunday from a heart attack.

"This shows how much of a heart Stevie has," Mark said. "This shows his compassion and how much he loves Buffalo. Even if he doesn't return next year this just shows what kind of person he is and that will never change my perspective of him. It will only get better and better.""