Vikings K Blair Walsh visited the kids who wrote him encouraging letters

Blair Walsh had a tough weekend, missing a short field goal that could have won the Vikings their wild card game against the Seahawks on Sunday.

Blair Walsh had a tough weekend, missing a short field goal that could have won the Vikings their wild card game against the Seahawks on Sunday.

Many Minnesota fans were upset with the kicker, so to cheer Walsh up, a group of first graders wrote him letters of encouragement, including compliments like “you are handsome” and “I hope the Vikings win the Super Bowl this year.”

Now the four-year veteran is returning the favor to the kids with a visit to their classroom on Thursday. Walsh called the cards “very touching” while addressing the class at Northpoint Elementary.

. @BlairWalsh3 has arrived. Says "thank you from the bottom of my heart" and the cards were "very touching." pic.twitter.com/xnCMT52tSL

— Jeff Anderson (@andersonj) January 14, 2016

Follow @BlairWalsh3's visit to 1st graders on @Snapchat - Vikings. pic.twitter.com/sdk0dx4TlW

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 14, 2016

•​ Players on the field, around the league react to missed kick

"These kids really made a difference in my life so I thought I'd come and help make their day." - @BlairWalsh3

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 14, 2016

"For them to show this empathy and kindness towards me is remarkable." - @BlairWalsh3

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 14, 2016

.@BlairWalsh3 confirms to first grade class that unfortunately he doesn't own a Guinea pig.

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 14, 2016

He even got some gifts.

.@BlairWalsh3 didn't come away from Northpoint Elementary empty handed. pic.twitter.com/CYiDIMwOXi

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 14, 2016