Chris Evans is about to make the dreams of a young hero come true as he’s sending a real Captain America shield to a boy who saved his baby sister from a dog attack.
“Pal, you’re a hero, what you did was so brave, so selfless — your sister is so lucky to have you as a big brother. Your parents must be so proud of you,” Evans said in a message to 6-year-old Bridger.
The actor recently sent a message to the boy who saved his sister from a dog attack. In the video, Chris promised young Bridger the shield for his potentially life-saving act.
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The video of their chat (available above) was shared by Bridger’s aunt who first reached out to the Avengers team in a post on her Instagram in which she tagged several of the Marvel film series’ major actors.
In the post, she shared that her nephew saved his sister’s life by “standing between her and a charging dog.” From the encounter, Bridger ended up receiving 90 stitches after getting bitten by the dog.
“Keep being the man you are, we need people like you,” Evans continued. “Hang in there, I know recovery might be tough, but based on what I’ve seen, I don’t think there’s much that can slow you down.”
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ComicBook.com’s Brandon Davis, who coordinated Evans’s video, said it was “one of the most fulfilling things, ever.”
Evans wasn’t the only Avengers star to reach out to Bridger, Mark Ruffalo (Hulk), Robbie Amell (who plays Firestorm on The Flash), Brie Larson (who plays Captain Marvel in the Marvel films), and Grant Gustin (who plays the Flash on The CW) also congratulated Bridger for his bravery.
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