Best sports social media moments of the year

From the zany to the unbelievable, the heartfelt to the inspiring, these were some of the best social media moments of 2019.

A final play that will last forever

Seven years to the day since the Sandy Hook tragedy, the Newton Nighthawks pulled off some incredible last-play heroics. The game, which was almost moved because of the emotional impact surrounding the day, was one for the history books—the Nighthawks winning on a 36-yard strike to win the Connecticut Class LL State Championship. The emotions captured after the touchdown was sports at its best.