Maui Raiders fan gets surprise of a lifetime for 40th birthday

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A Maui man got the surprise of a lifetime for his 40th birthday, thanks to his favorite football team.

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Nathan Rosberg is heading to Las Vegas to watch the Raiders play the San Francisco 49ers on Aug. 27. It will be his first time in Las Vegas and his first time attending an NFL game.

“I’m really excited to go watch the Raiders. I got lots of clothes,” Rosberg said.

Before he goes, his longtime friend and boss at Depo Market, Tiffany Chu, got him a special gift: a box from the Las Vegas Raiders with a T-shirt and a signed letter.

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“Nathan is our top salesperson at the store,” Chu said. “His parents both have antique shops. It’s in his blood. He turned 40 last week, so I reached out to the Raiders, his favorite team, to see if they could help celebrate him in any way.”

Depo Market provides jobs for adults with disabilities ranging from artistic employment, helping to create jewelry and accessories, as well as customer service jobs.

A video of Rosberg’s story and surprise has since gained 1.5 million views on Instagram, and Chu said more posts are planned to document his trip.

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