Texts from Andrew Luck, passes from dad & more: What to know about T.Y. Hilton’s NFL return

Long-time Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton returned to the NFL last weekend with the Dallas Cowboys and made an impression. Here’s what you need to know:

Third-and-30

The Cowboys were trailing Philadelphia 33-27 and facing third-and-30 from their own 29-yard line with 8:02 to play when Dak Prescott hit Hilton for a 52-yard gain. It was the first time a team converted a third-and-30 since a pass interference penalty in 1995, a streak of 101 such plays. Dallas would go on to win the game.

Longer than any Colts pass play

It took Hilton one play to top every pass the Colts’ offense has thrown this season. The Colts’ longest pass play is a 47-yarder from Sam Ehlinger to Alec Pierce.

Thanks, Dad

Hilton, of course, hadn’t played this season as the Colts decided to go with their young receiving corps. Hilton, however, has been active on social media supporting his son, Eugene, a star receiver for Zionsville High School.

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But that isn’t the only father-son football connection in the Hilton family. T.Y. told media after the game he’d caught passes from his 61-year-old father to stay in shape.

Hi, Andrew

It’s well known that there wasn’t a bigger T.Y. Hilton fan than his former quarterback, Andrew Luck. Nothing has changed since Luck’s 2019 retirement.

Hilton told the media that Luck texted him after the game: ”Man, I’m so proud. I’m so happy to see you back out there playing.”

Hilton said he exchanged more texts with Luck.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: T.Y. Hilton: What to know about the former Colts star’s NFL return