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Jan. 11, 2018 / 6:55 PM

Chidobe Awuzie: Dallas Cowboys CB buys mom a $50K Ranger Rover

Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson can’t hang on the ball as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Chidobe Awuzie wraps him up during the first half at AT&T Stadium on November 30 in Arlington, Texas. Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI

Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson can’t hang on the ball as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Chidobe Awuzie wraps him up during the first half at AT&T Stadium on November 30 in Arlington, Texas. Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI | License Photo

Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Dallas Cowboys rookie Chidobe Awuzie recently bought his mom a Range Rover for her birthday.

The 22-year-old cornerback posted a photo of the new ride Thursday on social media.

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"She always wanted one.. Happy Birthday Mommy," Awuzie wrote for the caption of his social media posts, which showed his mom standing next to the sparkling white ride.

Awuzie was a second round pick by the Cowboys in the 2017 NFL Draft. The Colorado product had 25 tackles, seven passes defensed, an interception and a forced fumble this season. He appeared in 10 games and started six games during his rookie campaign.

Since a kid she always wanted one.. Happy Birthday Mommy 🙏🏾🎊
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A post shared by Chidobe Awuzie (@chidoooooo) on Jan 10, 2018 at 9:59pm PST

Chidobe's mother, Victoria, and his father George both work for the Department of Motor Vehicles.

The Range Rover Velar has a starting price of about $50,000. Awuzie's tweet of the photo has about 800 retweets and more than 7,000 likes.

The Cowboys defensive back is the youngest of three children. Awuzie is due about $659,000 next season.

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