Rice football signs 7-year-old boy with leukemia (Video)
Though national signing day was more than two months ago, Rice made an exception on Wednesday.
The Owls and head coach David Bailiff announced that they signed seven-year-old Fre’derick “Ziggy” Stoval-Redd to be an honorary member of the team. According to the Houston Chronicle, Ziggy was twice diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia – a cancer of the blood and bone marrow – but is currently in remission.
“Thank you for allowing me to be part of the team,” Ziggy said while donning his new white Rice hat.
Bailiff, who is entering his ninth season with the program, said that “Ziggy will always be part of the Rice University football family.”
“He has 100 brothers and 10 granddads that are always going to be here for him. We will be with him every step of the way,” Bailiff said.
Ziggy is originally from Mississippi, but moved to Texas to be closer to doctors. Bailiff said Ziggy “was a five-star recruit in Mississippi.”
Great job, Rice.
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