WATCH: Aidan Hutchinson and family make special gesture towards children in Detroit hospital for Christmas

Detroit Lions star Aidan Hutchinson decided to give back to his community this Christmas. The defensive lineman celebrated Christmas with his family by making generous donations to a local hospital in Detroit. The video from Hutchinson’s visit to the hospital went viral on social media, with fans praising the Lions star for his generosity.

On Thursday, “House of Hutch” recapped Aidan Hutchinson’s hospital visit with an Instagram post showcasing his heartwarming interactions with patients. The video features the Lions star engaging with patients while his family handed out cute gifts, making their Christmas even more special.

For this charity work, Aidan Hutchinson collaborated with his NGO, “House of Hutch.” He later shared a joint Instagram post with his foundation, highlighting his Christmas “treats” for the hospital patients. In the post, the Lions star recapped his visit, writing:

“Bringing some cheer to the hospital on Christmas day has become our favorite family tradition. We always have a blast rolling our cart of gifts around the hospital wing and surprising all the kids with @thehousehutch goodies and treats! We finally met our hero Nicholas in person…and Aidan got to tell him he was going home that day for Christmas”

Aidan Hutchinson reflected back on ‘super emotional’ injury

Aidan Hutchinson injured his left tibia during the Detroit Lions Week 6 clash against the Dallas Cowboys. Despite being away from the team for half of the 2024 NFL season, the defensive lineman hopes to be back in uniform for the upcoming playoffs.

During an appearance on "The Squeeze" podcast last week, Hutchinson reflected on his injury and shared his emotional state at the time:

“All I remember thinking is just, I'm not going to be able to play in the Super Bowl, and two, this season that I was on this defensive player of the year track, everything got ripped away from me and that's all gone,” Hutchinson said.

“I was ripping my gloves off and throwing them because it's like I almost couldn't even be in my own skin cause I knew it was broken and it felt like so messed up,” Hutchinson added (9:56).

Aidan Hutchinson hasn't lost hope for a comeback, so fans may see him back on the field for the NFL playoffs. Do you think the Lions have a good chance to reach the Super Bowl this season with Hutchinson back in the fold?