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Dan Lyons

Texas WR Matthew Golden Has the Most Heartwarming Plan for His First NFL Purchase

Former Longhorn Matthew Golden and his former teamates participate in Texas's pro day at the Texas Football Training Facility. | Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

In a few short hours, Matthew Golden's life will change. The Texas wide receiver—who posted an impressive 58-catch, 987-yard, nine touchdown season and ran a 4.29 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine—is expected to be one of the first pass catchers off the board along with Travis Hunter and Tetairoa McMillan.

A new NFL player's first big purchase after he lands his rookie contract is a big talking point in the days after the draft. Golden won't be spending that money on himself, though, confirming during an interview with On3 that the first order of business is buying back his grandmother's home, which his family lost a few years ago.

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