So as part of the Breast Cancer Awareness month the NFL is showing their support of breast cancer patients and research by turning pink in their “Crucial Catch” campaign. When you look watch the games for the month of October you will notice something that you don’t usually see on professional football player’s uniforms; they all have pink on some part of their uniforms.
Being a breast cancer survivor seeing these rough and tough men showing their support of the women and men affected by this disease makes me smile. How often do you see professional athletes wearing pink?
We were watching the Dallas Cowboys play on Sunday and all the pink towels, cleats, arm bands etc. was refreshing. If you have noticed Bradie James #56 of the Cowboys always has some have pink on. He was personally affected by this disease when his mother was diagnosed, fought but did not beat this disease. In honor of his mother he has started the Foundation 56. Foundation 56 helps provide information, mammograms and other test as well as social therapy programs.
Bradie James is one player who puts his money where his mouth is. He wanted to honor his mother and other people affected by this terrible disease. When I was fighting my cancer my husband was an incredible source of support for me. I faxed letters to some of the Dallas Cowboys (his favorite team) telling them how wonderful he was and how I wanted to do a special Thank You for him by getting some autographs for him.
We were coming home from a surgery of mine and there was a box on the door step. When we opened it there was an autographed football from Bradie James as well as a personal letter written to my husband thanking him for being my rock.
I was so touched that he took the time to do that for him. He could have sent the standard fan signed photo but he took the time to recognize the wonderfulness of my husband. For that Bradie James will forever be my favorite player and professional player and person.
Image features Sports Illustrated Kids Cover October 2011 issue