Terminally-ill Bradley Lowery has inspired many in the soccer world with his fervent love for Sunderland.
Bradley’s relationship with several Black Cats has warmed many very cold hearts, and Vito Mannone, and Jermain Defoe took some time Thursday to catch up with their ailing little buddy.
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And Bradley -- who suffers from neuroblastoma -- fell asleep, wearing his soccer ball drawers, in the arms of Sunderland’s star striker.
Mannone made a lot of fans last year when he admitted that his relegation fears were more for people who worked for Sunderland than the players. And clearly his heart continues to be in the right place.
Apologies to other relegation candidates, but here’s hoping Sunderland makes Bradley’s year with a run out of the zone.
Fight on, Bradley. Learn more about Bradley’s Fight here.
Love you little man ❤ #bestfriends https://t.co/hw1YtwQjZ2
— Jermain Defoe OBE (@IAmJermainDefoe) February 9, 2017