NFL player and former Flames star shares Christmas cheer with a stranger

Walt Aikens, a free safety for the Miami Dolphins and former Liberty University football star, recently made headlines for sharing generosity with a stranger on Christmas Eve.

The Blaze reported that Aikens was struggling with an armful of items in a store when an elderly woman offered to share her cart with him. After initially refusing, Aikens eventually took her up on the offer and then paid for the woman’s items. She insisted that she return the favor by baking him cookies, which she sent to his apartment a few days later along with a kind note.

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Aikens was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 2014 following a banner season with the Flames where he grabbed three interceptions and tied for the team lead with 62 tackles. He ranked third in the Big South Conference that season with 50 solo tackles.

• View a recent profile on Aikens produced by the Liberty Flames Sports Network.