Former NFL participant Bryan Braman, who gained a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017, has been identified with a uncommon and aggressive type of most cancers.
Braman’s longtime agent, Sean Stellato, stated that the 38-year-old is presently ‘within the battle of his life.’
“At Stellato Sports activities, Bryan Braham has all the time stood for power, resilience and management,” Stellato told ClicktoHouston.com. “He’s a pillar and a staple of the underdog. Now, within the face of most cancers, he embodies these qualities greater than ever. If there may be one person who I do know that may beat most cancers, it’s Bryan Braman, who I’ve all the time thought of household. He is within the battle of his life. Please help Bryan and preserve him in your prayers.”
Braman’s pal, Williams Jones, has started a GoFund me to assist offset a number of the medical prices that Braman has incurred over the previous few months. In accordance with the fundraiser web page, Braman just lately underwent CAR T-cell remedy in Seattle.
“Bryan has needed to begin having chemo therapies which might be designed for the remedy program Bryan is in,” Jones wrote on the GoFundMe web page. “Bryan has needed to bear a number of surgical procedures. The primary downside has been that Bryan has not been in a position to get better from the procedures due to his lowered immunity as a consequence of all of those therapies. By the point he was in a position to get better so he might proceed with the chemo, the most cancers has grown exponentially quicker, and is is now rising round his important organs.”
Jones famous that Braman “has not given up” and that he is presently “wanting into different trial remedy packages.”
Braman is presently again residence along with his household in Seattle. The GoFundMe web page for Braman has raised practically $50,000 as of Friday afternoon (July 4), which is properly above the preliminary aim of $25,000. One of many largest donations got here from JJ Watt, who contributed $10,000 to the trigger.
Braman and Watt have been teammates for 3 years in Houston beginning once they have been each rookies in 2011. Though Watt was a first-round decide, Braman entered the NFL has a protracted shot to make the Texans‘ roster when he signed as an undrafted free agent. Not solely did he make the staff, however he ended up spending three seasons in Houston (2011-13) earlier than signing with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014.
Throughout his time with the Eagles, Braman performed in 51 video games over three and a half seasons. The ultimate sport of his profession got here in February 2018 when the Eagles beat the New England Patriots, 41-33, in Tremendous Bowl LII. Braman recorded one particular groups sort out within the win.
A number of of Braman’s former teammates — in addition to Watt — have donated to his trigger, together with Duane Brown, and Brian Cushing, who each performed with him in Houston. There are additionally fairly a number of former Eagles teammates who’ve donated, together with Rasul Douglas, Brent Celek and Emmanuel Acho.