Super Bowl Champ A.J. Brown Visits 10-Year-Old Hero Who Protected Sister from Philadelphia Plane Crash

Mar. 15, 2025

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A.J. Brownis a man of his word!

On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver paid a special visit to the hospital where 10-year-old Andre “Tre” Howard III is recovering after he was seriously injuredwhile protecting his sister from a deadly plane crash.

Howard was in a car with his siblings and his father Andre Howard Jr. when the crash occurred in northeast Philadelphia on Friday, Jan. 31.

When news about the boy’s heroic actions reached Brown while he was at Super Bowl 2025, he made a promise to visit him.

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“Speedy recovery! You are a Hero young man!” Brown, 27,wrote on X at the time. “I’m going to come see you when I get back. Hopefully with some hardware. Playing for you on Sunday my man."

And, just three days later, he was able to meet one of the game’s heroes.

Brown arrived at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with presents in tow — and a very special guest of his own, the Vince Lombardi trophy.

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At one point during the visit, he even called Eagles running backSaquon Barkleyso that Tre could connect with another Super Bowl champ.

Brown’s generosity was not lost on Tre’s mother, Lashawn “Lala” Hamiel.

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She added, “Thank you for everything and bringing that WIN home for ‘TRE’ the world’s greatest SUPERHERO. From my family to yours I so humbly want to say thank you and we love you and hope and want nothing but the best for yours!!!!”

source: people.com