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Wishes do come true. Sometimes the universe and the stars align, while sometimes mortal conduits conduct Almighty?s grants. The Michael Rubin-founded Sports fan merchandise company Fanatics joined forces with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and was able to change the lives of nine special children by granting their ?sports-related wishes.? NFL legend Tom Brady, who had been an active participant in the initiative, recently took to his Instagram account to share a priceless snippet of his interactive experience with his young fans.?

Fanatics who have initiated collaborative association as the foundation?s “official sports partner” have made a substantial $10 million in donations to establish over 900 sports partnerships and secured exclusive contracts with numerous athletes, all in support of the nonprofit organization’s mission to provide transformative experiences for children facing critical illnesses. The seven-time Super Bowl champion was not the only sports superhero on the wish-granting mission, the Wish initiative roped in two other sports icons as well!?

Brady and his band of ?Better Hands?

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Make-A-Wish hosted a special event in New York City on October 24, generously sponsored by Fanatics. This event included an appearance by sports star Tom Brady, who intended to fulfill the wishes of numerous children by meeting and spending time with them. The retired NFL legend recently shared a heartwarming video of his interactive experience with his special fans that depicted him indulging in a few throws.?

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The 49-year-old star quarterback captioned the post thanking the organizations involved and added a witty post-script note appreciating his talented young fans. ?PS: There were some real wide receivers out there on the court.. better hands than me for sure ?,? said Brady.?

 

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Fanatics intends to leverage its vast portfolio of over 900 partnerships and contracts within the sports industry, spanning teams, leagues, and individual athletes, to facilitate the realization of “transformative experiences” and to provide unparalleled access for Make-A-Wish kids and their families. Fanatics has rapidly evolved as a global sports platform officially partnering with all five major U.S. professional sports leagues: the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS. Hence, their band of special sports starts did not limit itself to the NFL.

Sports stars align to grant special wishes?

Boston Celtics’ standout Jayson Tatum and MLB All-Star Aaron Judge came together with NFL legend Tom Brady in Brooklyn to share moments with young individuals facing critical illnesses on Tuesday. In this special charitable gathering orchestrated by Fanatics and Make-A-Wish at the Barclay’s Center, the trio engaged in playful activities and captured memorable photographs to commemorate the occasion.

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The nine children invited to the event received exciting news about their upcoming trip to New York City a week prior. The unavailing of the unique innovations was filmed and compiled in a reel video by the organization and shared shortly after on their social media platform. In a heartwarming video shared on the Make-A-Wish X page, each child’s adorable reaction is captured as they open a special package. Some discover footballs with invitations to “have a catch” with Brady, while others receive basketballs encouraging them to “play ball” with Tatum, and a few find baseballs inviting them to “have a catch” with Judge.

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Dreams travel beyond illness-bound limitations. As vividly depicted by the heart-warming videos, they are heard and often fulfilled by mortal angels on a mission.

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