It’s not a secret; the Cleveland Browns are one of the most dysfunctional organizations in all of pro sports, but that doesn’t mean they can’t make a little boy’s dreams come true.
9-year-old Dylan Sutcliffe was born with Ataxia telangiectasia, “a primary immunodeficiency disease that affects a number of different organs in the body. A rare, recessive genetic disorder that affects between one out of every 40,000-100,000 children worldwide, A-T is a progressive ailment that is characterized by neurological problems, particularly abnormalities of balance, recurrent sinus and respiratory infections and dilated blood vessels in the eyes and on the surface of the skin.”
A-T has made Dylan’s life extremely difficult — his younger brother Sean was also born with the disease — and when the Lyndhurst, Ohio-native told the Make-A-Wish Foundation that his dream was to one day play for Cleveland, the Browns swooped in to make his dreams come true.
The organization invited Dylan and his family to a team facility in Berea, where he was signed to a special 1-day contract.
WATCH:
VIDEO: Browns welcome new signing Dylan Sutcliffe to the team facility in Berea. pic.twitter.com/qYMUfkdhgb
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) June 2, 2015
GM Ray Farmer presents Dylan with the #7 jersey — Dylan's favorite number. pic.twitter.com/8DsiqVFnuo
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) June 2, 2015
Dylan spent the day hanging with some of the Browns players, attending OTA’s and even received his very own locker, complete with “#7 Sutcliffe” gear.
Hey @joehaden23, how do you like your new neighbor? #give10 pic.twitter.com/FsXYRWkUyO
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) June 2, 2015
Dylan's rocking some new headgear… #give10 pic.twitter.com/3lB89KnYkL
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) June 2, 2015
Dylan is ready to hit the field! #give10 pic.twitter.com/jpHvl1xgCV
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) June 2, 2015
"You part of the team now, dude." -@DwayneBowe_80 to Dylan Sutcliffe. pic.twitter.com/8n3zGw3dny
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) June 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/Browns/status/605769691521556480
"But first, let me take a selfie." #give10 pic.twitter.com/z8NubbOICn
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) June 2, 2015
Dylan and Phil break it down after practice. https://t.co/xfd5kAt3VQ
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) June 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/Browns/status/605791926621597696
What’s that? No, I’m not crying. My desk is just really dusty.
And I’ve got allergies.
[h/t: Yahoo]