"Slick Rick," a die-hard Buffalo fan and Bills mailroom employee, had an emotional reaction when Josh Allen mentioned his name during the quarterback's NFL MVP speech.

Roderick Morrow, a Buffalo Bills employee that works in the team's mailroom, said last week he was going to cry if Josh Allen didn't win the NFL MVP award. Allen was named the MVP, and Morrow, nicknamed "Slick Rick," was left crying anyway, thanks to a special shoutout from Allen during his MVP speech.

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Allen took home the league’s top individual honor at the NFL Honors ceremony. As is tradition at award shows, Allen gave a speech after winning. Tossed into it was a mention of “Slick Rick.” The QB was thanking those around him in Buffalo for helping along the way and beyond teammates, the staffer for the Bills was mentioned by Allen.

After the win, patients from Buffalo's Oishei Children's Hospital sent Allen their congratulations via a heartwarming video. Allen often volunteers in the Patricia Allen Pediatric Recovery Wing, which is named after his grandmother. Upon seeing the video, Allen was immediately moved to tears.

Tossed into it was a mention of “Slick Rick.” The QB was thanking those around him in Buffalo for helping along the way and beyond teammates, the staffer for the Bills was mentioned. After Allen’s speech, Roderick Morrow–his real name–was interviewed.

Sports Director Matt Bove speaks one-on-one with Slick Rick, the man who Josh Allen shouted out during his NFL MVP award speech.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was feeling grateful on Thursday when he was named the NFL MVP for the first time in his career. He thanked his fiancee, actress Hailee Steinfeld, his teammates and his coaches.