DeAndre Hopkins’ mom, Sabrina Greenlee, survived a brutal acid attack in 2002 that left her permanently blind, but she is still alive and active today.

What happened to DeAndre Hopkins’ mom?

  • In 2002, Sabrina was lured outside by a woman connected to an abusive boyfriend and had a corrosive liquid (reported as a mix containing lye/bleach) thrown in her face.
  • She suffered severe burns over a significant part of her body and lost her vision; over time she became completely blind.
  • She was put in a medically induced coma for weeks and underwent multiple skin graft surgeries to save her life and repair the damage to her face.
  • The attacker was convicted of assault and battery with intent to kill and received a long prison sentence (reported as 20 years).

How it affected DeAndre Hopkins

  • DeAndre was about 10 years old when the attack happened, and he has said he “became the man of the house,” helping his mom read, navigate, and manage daily life.
  • Because of her blindness, Sabrina has never actually seen him play a football game in person; she listens to commentators and relies on her daughters to describe the action to her.
  • Hopkins honors her at games by giving her the ball after touchdowns, a ritual fans often notice on TV.

Where she is now

  • Sabrina turned her experience into advocacy: she runs or supports organizations focused on survivors of domestic violence, including a nonprofit she launched to help women heal and rebuild.
  • She shares her story in interviews, a memoir titled “Grant Me Vision,” and documentaries, talking about faith, forgiveness, and recovery after the attack.
  • In recent years she has continued appearing in media, including docuseries and talk shows, and remains very close with DeAndre and their family.

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