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DeVonta Smith’s Fiancée Delivers Signed Jersey to Hospitalized Fan After DM

A TikTok of the hospital surprise quickly drew hundreds of thousands of views, prompting coverage by local and national outlets.

Overview

  • Theresa Schmus messaged Mya Danielle on Instagram asking for a signed jersey for her mother during a long chemo session.
  • Danielle replied within about 20 minutes, asked for sizing, and arrived roughly 15 minutes later with a card and a DeVonta Smith–signed Eagles jersey.
  • The recipient, Patty Schmus, is being treated for stage 4 ovarian cancer at Penn Medicine and had never owned a jersey or attended a game.
  • The TikTok of the moment, posted Sept. 15, quickly went viral, with CBS Philadelphia reporting more than 600,000 views.
  • People, AL.com and CBS Philadelphia reported and corroborated the account, and there have been no public updates about an in-person meeting with Smith.