NFL community unites around Eagles SB champion battling a rare form of cancer
No Philadelphia Eagles fan will forget where they were when Meek Mill's voice blasted through U.S. Bank Stadium's speakers. On a February night in 2018, Super Bowl LII saw the Eagles take the field after being introduced as the NFC's representative.
Those watching on television saw a close-up of the dude with the long braid down to his belt. That was Bryan Braman. He was part of an Eagles team that helped deliver the City of Brotherly Love its first Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Years later, he's battling a rare form of cancer. He is also the recipient of an outpouring of love that has helped remind us again why we cheer for some of these guys.
The NFL community rallies around Bryan Braman
KPRC in Houston was informed by Braman's agent, Sean Stellato, that Braman is "in the fight of his life." J.J. Watt, a teammate of his when they both played for the Houston Texans, donated $10,000 as a show of support.
More recently, former Eagles star and FS1 mainstay Emmanuel Acho spoke up. After hearing the news, he took to his X account to show support and awareness.
According to Braman's GoFundMe page, one set up by his friend, William Jones, the former Eagle underwent a "CAR-T cell reprogramming treatment program in Seattle." As of July 3, $32,000 had been raised.
Braman, a former 2011 undrafted rookie free agent, spent the first three years of his career with the Houston Texans. After that, he landed in Philadelphia for the first of two stints with the Birds.
Those years built bonds and relationships. In addition to J.J. Watt's contribution to his former teammate's treatment, Braman has also received donations from former Texans teammates Duane Brown and Brian Cushing.
Former Eagles have also shown up to support. Brent Celek and Rasul Douglas are two of them. Seeing the love shown reminds us that these guys represent more than Madden ratings and Fantasy football points.
They're real people. That's why stories like these are so much fun to write. Stories like these remind us why we cheer for these guys. Here's a tip of the cap for an NFL community that has bonded together to support one of their own.
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