Eagles' A.J. Brown Honors Promise to Visit Young Hero Injured in Plane Crash

The NFL star brought the Super Bowl trophy and gifts to a 10-year-old boy who shielded his sister during a tragic crash in Philadelphia.

A.J. Brown, wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, visited 10-year-old Andre 'Tre' Howard III at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia after the boy protected his sister during a fatal plane crash on January 31.
The crash of a Learjet 55 in northeast Philadelphia killed all six people onboard and one person in a car; Tre sustained severe head injuries while shielding his 4-year-old sister from debris.
Tre underwent emergency brain surgery and initially faced a grim prognosis, but has since made significant progress, including walking and talking during Brown's visit.
Brown, who dedicated his Super Bowl performance to Tre, brought the Lombardi Trophy and called teammate Saquon Barkley during the visit to lift the boy’s spirits.
Tre's family has launched a GoFundMe to support his long-term recovery, which will require ongoing surgeries and therapy.