Aidan Hutchinson’s mom becomes breakout ‘MNF’ star in Lions win
Aidan Hutchinson’s mom nearly stole the spotlight after the Lions defensive end forced a key fumble in a 38-30 victory over Baltimore on “Monday Night Football.”
Melissa Hutchinson — who caught the attention of fans at the 2022 NFL Draft, where Detroit selected her son second overall out of Michigan — was shown on the ESPN broadcast and looked locked in as she watched her son celebrate a forced fumble by Ravens running back Derrick Henry in the fourth quarter with the Lions up 28-24.
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The Hutchinson family matriarch sat with her husband, Chris, a former college football player at Michigan, and their daughter Aria, who sported her brother’s No. 97 Lions jersey.
They were briefly shown on the broadcast, sitting in the stands at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Aidan’s sister, Mia, was not pictured at the game.
She sang the national anthem at the Detroit Tigers game on Sunday, a 6-2 loss to the Braves.
This isn’t Melissa’s first time being the center of attention at her son’s game.
Melissa, who is a photographer, went viral after Aidan helped celebrate Michigan’s 42-27 victory over Ohio State on Nov. 27, 2021.
She appeared in the background of a Fox Sports interview as Aidan was on the field with Wolverines fans.
The proud mom frequently shares family photos on her personal Instagram page, where she has gushed over how close their family is.
Melissa and Chris celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary this June, according to her Instagram page.
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Aidan tallied two tackles and one monster sack on Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in Monday’s win.
“I just thought it was an outstanding team effort, man. I was proud of the players, I was proud of the coaches,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said. “It’s just a huge win.”
Aidan returned for the 2025 NFL season after a fractured tibia and fibula injury suffered in Week 6 of last season.
The Lions (2-1) play the Browns (1-2) in Detroit on Sunday.
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