Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals replace young fan's autographed jersey
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A tweet Monday morning about a young Arizona Cardinals fans who had an autographed jersey taken at the team's Red & White Practice on Saturday set off an uproar among fans of the team.
Quarterback Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals made sure the situation had a happy ending, however.
"Alright @AZCardinals #redsea, we need your help," the tweet said. "Posting on behalf of my friends son who’s autographed @K1 jersey got taken at the red and white practice. He is heartbroken."
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Alright @AZCardinals #redsea, we need your help. Posting on behalf of my friends son who’s autographed @K1 jersey got taken at the red and white practice. He is heartbroken. If you have any leads please DM @Mgumowski33 pic.twitter.com/w20ZxnSNWE
— Kristi Brown (@dedic8) August 8, 2022
Another tweet showed the uniform and said that the young fan "had worked for 2 years to get these autographs."
A pic of the jersey. He’s worked for 2 years to get these autographs 🥺 pic.twitter.com/CnReFuDxCd
— Kristi Brown (@dedic8) August 8, 2022
The QB and the team rallied to get a new Murray uniform for the young fan, complete with autographs from players on the team — to help ease the anguish of the young fan.
Both the team and the Cardinals sent out messages showing the uniform, with the message that it was "on the way."
Jersey on the way bro! pic.twitter.com/XsTqJZ3F7f
— Kyler Murray (@K1) August 8, 2022
ON THE WAY! https://t.co/9PB6zDM7zl
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) August 8, 2022
The young fan's response upon getting the news?
"The happy tears were flowing like a river!!!!!"
@K1 @AZCardinals. Words cannot express how thankful Zak is for this. Thank you for helping his diehard Cardinal heart heal. His mom @Mgumowski33 just let him know and the happy tears were flowing like a river!!!!!
— Kristi Brown (@dedic8) August 8, 2022
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