As the Chicago Bears held their final practice on Saturday in preparation for their Sunday showdown with the New England Patriots at Soldier Field, one of their players got a big surprise.
Danny Trevathan’s grandmother, Dorothy McElroy, has been battling cancer for some time now. And so she hasn’t had the opportunity to watch Trevathan play at Soldier Field during his time in Chicago. And so the Bears’ organization and head coach Matt Nagy decided to take matters into their own hands. Watch the video below.
.@Grindin_59's grandmother, Dorothy McElroy has been battling cancer and hasn't been to Chicago to see him play due to her health challenges.
This weekend, at our #CrucialCatch game that changes. pic.twitter.com/lIvH9cwPNZ
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 20, 2018
I’m not crying. You’re crying.
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Trevathan tweeted his gratitude afterwards:
If you honestly know me… you know I believe in good vibes & straight up hard work no matter what. This is the first time in my 7 years that a team has done anything special for me. Made me feel loved, like family. Yes that’s exactly what they are FAMILY #muchluvfromFive9
— Danny Trevathan (@Grindin_59) October 20, 2018
Family is bigger than football — something that’s preached by coaches and players every day. And this is a fantastic gesture by Coach Nagy and the Bears’ organization. Bravo. And you can bet the Bears are going to get a big time performance from Trevathan tomorrow, in front of the home fans, and especially in front of his grandmother. Bear Down.
Wishing the best of luck and a speedy recovery to Dorothy.
