Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown celebrated the team's Super Bowl victory by visiting a young hero at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Brown brought the Lombardi Trophy to 10-year-old Andre Howard III, who bravely shielded his sister from debris during a medical transport plane crash in late January.

Andre's mother expressed her gratitude to Brown in a Facebook post, thanking him for his unexpected visit and the support he showed her son. She described Andre, typically a talkative child, as speechless and beaming during the encounter. She also mentioned Brown's thoughtful gesture of calling New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley for Andre.

The night of the plane crash, Andre and his family were out getting donuts when the tragedy occurred. Debris from the jet struck their car, and Andre's father witnessed his son's courageous act of protecting his sister. Andre sustained a head injury and required emergency brain surgery. Upon waking up, one of his first questions was whether he had missed the Super Bowl.

Brown, who had previously stated his intention to play the Super Bowl for Andre, referred to the boy as his "hero" on social media. He had promised to visit Andre with the Lombardi Trophy if the Eagles won.