Houston Texans

Arian Foster surprises college student with free textbooks

Published Jul. 17, 2015 11:41 a.m. ET

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One fan's joking question on social media paid off in a big way.

Houston Texans fan Ernesto Guerrero hit up running back Arian Foster on Twitter asking if he might be interested in paying for the college student's textbooks.

Surprisingly, Foster not only responded, he agreed to buy the books.

@ArianFoster Crystal City TX, but I'm going to school at Texas A&M International in Laredo Tx
— Ernesto Guerrero (@ErnGuerrero33) July 17, 2015

when do u need to get them? https://t.co/FrobePQGoy
— Feeno (@ArianFoster) July 17, 2015

Wow never in my life has anything like this happened. @ArianFoster is the realist out there. From the bottom of my heart, Thank you!
— Ernesto Guerrero (@ErnGuerrero33) July 17, 2015

Guerrero's good fortune inspired another fan to reach out to Foster for help, but the Pro Bowler said his influence only goes so far.