TwitterClassy move, New England.
On Sunday's NFL game between the New England Patriots and the Cincinnati Bengals, the Patriots had a very moving tribute prepared, and it was all for someone on the other team.
Bengals defensive lineman Devon Still recently revealed that his four-year-old daughter, Leah, is battling neuroblastoma, a rare form of cancer. To show their support, the New England Patriots organization put together a tribute video for Leah and other kids battling cancer that they played on the screens at Gillette Stadium during a commercial break, and the Patriots' cheerleaders all wore Still's No. 75 jersey. The organization also announced that Robert Kraft, the owner of the Patriots, will be donating $25,000 to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
Still, who is dedicating his season to his daughter, was shown in tears after the tribute with a "Leah Strong" band on his face. He was originally cut from the Bengal's roster, but after his daughter was diagnosed back in June, he was put on the practice squad so her medical costs would be covered under the team's insurance policy. And now you can buy Devon's jersey, with all proceeds going to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital for pediatric research efforts.
Still also coordinated his own donation program through PledgeIt, where fans can pledge to donate for every sack the Bengal's defense has during the 2014-2015 season.
No offense to the QBs playing against the Bengals this season, but we hope the Bengals sack the crap out you every game, all game.
"Kids always look up to their parents, but in just a matter of a week that all reversed for me," Still wrote on the PledgeIt page. "I can honestly say I truly look up to my daughter now. In the four years of life she has had, she has been through way more than I have in 24. Her courage, strength, and high spirits through it all is nothing short of inspirational."
Devon posted a sweet video of himself and his daughter before her surgery where he gave her a pep talk before she underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor.
LoadingPre-surgery pep talk...I might be nervous and scared beyond words but I'll never let her see it...let's get this done!
The surgery went well, according to Still's update on his Instagram page:
"After a 5hr 50min surgery the surgeon was able to remove ALL of her tumor and all of her lymph nodes and her right adrenal gland where it all started from...best news I've received in a long time #PrayForLeah #GodIsGood #ThanksForYourSupport," he wrote.
If you want to help the Bengals sack pediatric cancer, you can check out the PledgeIt page or you can purchase Still's jersey at the Bengals Pro Shop.