2016 Scripps Spelling Bee co-champions Nihar Janga and Jairam Hathwar joined Kelly Ripa and guest host Common on Live with Kelly Tuesday. Janga talked about receiving a call from the Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant after flashing Bryant's crossed-arms salute after spelling his final words. Janga said the wide receiver also invited him to see a Cowboys game this season.
When Kelly Ripa asked Hathwar who his sports idol was, the 12-year-old said he was a big fan of Jordan Spieth. “It doesn’t matter how old you are - you can still put in the effort and do well," said Hathwar. Moments later, he got a surprise that he will remember for years.
Start watching at the :52 mark: