Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton took Christmas into overtime for a 10-year-old boy named Austin Deckard on Tuesday.
Deckard suffers from advanced pulmonary hypertension, a severe heart condition, and is set to undergo a risky procedure on Wednesday, but before letting doctors work on him, he had just one Christmas wish: to meet Cam Newton.
Read: Cam Newton Expecting Baby No. 2!
Two days after Christmas and one day before his procedure, Deckard's wish came true.
While sitting in his hospital bed, dressed in Auburn gear (Newton's alma mater), Deckard fell silent when the NFL's reigning Mvp surprised him by strolling into the young football fan's hospital room.
According to the Ledger-Enquirer, after receiving a big hug from Deckard, Newton remarked, "I thought I had an unknown number but, dude, I've gotten about 100 calls about you."
About a week ago, one of Deckard's schoolteachers, Courtney Cooper, started a campaign on Facebook to have Deckard meet his hero.
Watch:...
Deckard suffers from advanced pulmonary hypertension, a severe heart condition, and is set to undergo a risky procedure on Wednesday, but before letting doctors work on him, he had just one Christmas wish: to meet Cam Newton.
Read: Cam Newton Expecting Baby No. 2!
Two days after Christmas and one day before his procedure, Deckard's wish came true.
While sitting in his hospital bed, dressed in Auburn gear (Newton's alma mater), Deckard fell silent when the NFL's reigning Mvp surprised him by strolling into the young football fan's hospital room.
According to the Ledger-Enquirer, after receiving a big hug from Deckard, Newton remarked, "I thought I had an unknown number but, dude, I've gotten about 100 calls about you."
About a week ago, one of Deckard's schoolteachers, Courtney Cooper, started a campaign on Facebook to have Deckard meet his hero.
Watch:...
- 12/28/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
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