Bryan Braman gets a beautiful 8-word JJ Watt tribute after cancer battle
Bryan Braman, a former West Texas A&M star who played three seasons for the Houston Texans and another four for the Philadelphia Eagles (where he won a Super Bowl ring), died on Thursday after battling cancer.
According to a GoFundMe (see below) put together for his treatment: "With the cancer that Bryan has, which is a VERY rare form of cancer, the Car-t treatment had the highest chance of success as the cells are reprogrammed to fight this cancer that is within Bryan. His cells did re-infuse themselves, and did in fact start reproducing within his bone marrow."
But he lost that battle on Thursday at the age of 38, and fans and NFLers mourned.
He received a beautiful tribute from former Texans teammate JJ Watt, who kept it simple and beautiful on X (formerly Twitter): "Rest in Peace brother. Gone far too soon."
Where is the Bryan Braman GoFundMe?
Here's the link.
What was the type of cancer Bryan Braman was diagnosed with?
Per Pro Football Talk, it was "a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. ... Diagnosed in February, he has had multiple surgeries while undergoing treatment in Seattle."
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