HERMANTOWN, Minnesota — Postal workers and delivery drivers are the backbone of helping people celebrate the holidays this time of the year. When a wife wanted to try to surprise her husband, who's a mailman, she turned to Twitter for help.
Jake Postal, yes that's his real last name, has been working for the United States Postal Service for 6 years, but he's been a Vikings fan his whole life.
"Jake and I are big Vikings fans," Alissa said. "We are both pretty active on Twitter. It's a fun Vikings community."
She posted on Tuesday that she was looking for tickets to the Christmas Eve game and didn't expect it to go anywhere.
"I figured I'd just shoot my shot and ask!" Alissa said.
Within a day, a Santa in a purple suit replied. Andy Sowle is a season ticket holder. He offered the family his tickets since he wasn't using them.
"I didn't know Andy before this," Alissa said, "he told me Jake's hard work doesn't go unnoticed."
Little did the couple know the tweet would go viral. Since Tuesday, it has had more than a thousand likes and led to more people jumping in.
Former Viking QB, Kyle Sloter got them pregame sideline passes after he saw some fans tweeting harsh comments to the couple.
"The generosity of these people that came together to make this memory for us; we will have memories for a lifetime," Alissa said.
Alissa popped a question on social media, which has them returning to where her husband popped THAT question.
"I proposed in 2018 at US Bank Stadium," Jake said.
It's coincidentally the last time the couple has been to a game They have been busy with two toddlers at home.
"Just feeling so lucky and appreciative of everyone," Jake said.
The Vikings' official clothing partner UNRL connected with Alissa and has sent them gear they can wear to the game which is "white out" themed.
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