Sidney Crosby was just trying to enjoy lunch during a vacation in the Bahamas when a 10-year-old Penguins fan spotted him nearby.
After working up the courage to ask for a photo, she got much more than she expected.
Crosby posed with her, walked over to speak with the rest of the family, talked hockey and stayed for a few more pictures.
Then came the part they did not see coming.
When the family asked for their bill, they learned Crosby had already paid for their entire lunch. He also left the young fan an autograph and a handwritten note.
No cameras. No announcement. Just a quiet gesture from one of hockeyโs biggest stars.
Sidney Crosby has built a legendary career through what he does on the ice, but moments like this explain why he is respected just as much away from it.
Absolute class from Sid. ๐
Via Pittsburgh Hockey Now
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