Galatians 6:9 We must not become tired of doing good. We will receive our harvest of eternal life at the right time if we do not give up.
The average age of an NFL player took a huge dip on Tuesday when the Cleveland Browns signed 9-year-old Dylan Sutcliffe to a one-day contract.
“We’re excited to add another quality player to our roster as we prepare for the 2015 season,” said General Manager Ray Farmer. “When we first connected with Dylan, it was clear he was a competitor who had all of the right attributes to be a contributor to our team.”
“Dylan is definitely a young man who has all of the ‘Play Like a Brown’ traits, particularly through his passion, toughness and relentlessness.” said Head Coach Mike Pettine. “We look forward to seeing him bring that energy to practice this afternoon.”
Dylan was receiving a gift from the Make-A-Wish foundation. Dylan has ataxia telangiectasia (A-T), a immunodeficiency disease that impacts a number of different organs. His brother Sean also has the disease.
“Day-to-day, they just require a lot more attention,” said Dylan’s father, Derek. “Helping them eat, helping them get dressed, helping them go to the bathroom. Anytime they have to get up out of a chair and walk somewhere.”
The team brought Dylan to their practice complex in a limo, gave him a tour of the facility and a locker with his own #7 jersey. No player on the team this season wears #7 so he’ll be a unique member of the club.
Dylan’s favorite player is defensive lineman Phil Taylor, who took Dylan under his wing during practice. At the end of the day, Taylor lifted Dylan from his wheelchair and held him in the air while the team gathered around and did the Browns cheer.
