Earlier this week, we posted an article hypothesizing what went through the mind of a Houston Texans fan when Chris Polk, of the Philadelphia Eagles, tossed a ball into the stands.

We assumed that the Texans fan was unhappy that the opposing team had scored and was trying to prevent the Eagles fan from getting a special souvenir.

According to Fox Sports Lacesout, the man was trying to protect a fellow Texans fan from being struck by the football.

So what really happened in those few moments of action, and what happened after those six seconds we can watch on Vine?

Krystal Rankin, was the woman with the camera that can be seen in the clip.

She said she and her husband, Teddy Rankin Jr., were on a date, which included attending the Texans game.

“We were so excited to be front row at the Texans game,” Krystal Rankin said. “Unfortunately, turned out we were in the Eagles end zone.”

Krystal Rankin said she was using the zoom on her camera to get better shots of her favorite Texans players.

“I never saw the ball coming because of the touchdown,” Krystal Rankin said. “The Texans were right there near our seats, and I was trying to get the perfect picture for our game room wall.”

Krystal Rankin said the ball Polk threw into the stands hit her arm, but at first, she had no idea what had just occurred.

“As a matter of fact, the first thing I said was, ‘What just happened? Was that the ball?’ she said. “Then [there was] my look of disbelief that went viral.”

Krystal Rankin said her husband tried to prevent the ball from hitting her, but she would have loved to have caught the ball to give to her three boys at home.

She also said the Eagles fan that can be seen in the video actually did get the football.

“Even though it hit me, they still threw it back to her,” Krystal Rankin said. “She was a very excited Eagles fan. I heard her say ‘this is the best day of my life’ more than once.”

Krystal Rankin said even though the image of her went viral, she and her husband had a great time at the game.

“Being my hubby and I’s first date since our youngest was born, it was a pretty awesome day for us too.”

Krystal Rankin and Teddy Rankin Jr. are great fans, and they deserved a better story than the original that was posted.

Down and Distance Contributor AJ Rupp @ajrupp