AJ Brown brings Lombardi Trophy to young Eagles fan recovering in hospital after Philadelphia plane crash

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Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver A.J. Brown did not wait for Friday’s parade to celebrate winning the Super Bowl with fans. 

Brown visited the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on Wednesday with the Lombardi Trophy in hand to visit with 10-year-old Andre Howard III, who heroically protected his sister from debris after a medical transport plane crashed in Philadelphia late last month. 

Andre Howard III, a devout Eagles fan, heroically protected his sister from debris after a medical transport plane crashed in Philadelphia late last month. (Andre Howard Jr./Lashawn Hamiel)

In an open letter to Brown shared on Facebook, Andre’s mother thanked the NFL star for the "love and support" he showed her son. 

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"Thank you for being a man of your word. By great surprise on this day my son was beyond grateful to meet you," he message read. "Caught us all by surprise. For Someone ‘(ANDRE)’ my son who usually talk so much, you had him smiling from ear to ear and Mute.

"I felt his heart pounding through his chest. The amount of love and support you gave being so patient and calling Saquon Barkley for him was beyond appreciated. Thank you for everything and bringing that WIN home for ‘TRE’ the world’s greatest SUPERHERO."

Andre Howard III underwent emergency brain surgery and one of the first questions he asked his dad when he woke up was if he had missed the Super Bowl. (Andre Howard Jr./Lashawn Hamiel)

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Andre and his family had gone out for donuts the night a medical transport