Ex-Eagles Captain Issues Urgent Plea to Help Super Bowl Hero Fighting for Life

Seattle, WA – July 4, 2025

He wasn’t a household name. He didn’t lead the league in sacks or headline highlight reels. But in the hearts of his teammates — and the fans of Philadelphia — Bryan Braman was the kind of warrior who made every snap count.

He fought for every down. Now he’s fighting for his life.

Earlier this year, Braman was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Since then, he has undergone cutting-edge CAR-T cell therapy and is now enduring an intensive course of chemotherapy after the cancer showed signs of resistance. As the treatments have mounted, so too have the bills. Bryan has been forced to sell most of what he owns. He and his family now live out of a modest motel room in Seattle, paying more than $100 a night just to have a roof over their heads.

And yet, through it all — he refuses to quit.

This is the same man who helped lift the Eagles to their first Super Bowl championship in 2017. The same man who spent his career crashing into wedge formations, blocking punts, and turning chaos into momentum. In 78 NFL games, Braman’s name rarely appeared on stat sheets — but ask any coach, any teammate, and they’ll tell you: he was irreplaceable.

Chris Maragos, his closest friend and fellow special teams standout, is now leading the charge to help Braman win the most important battle of his life.
“Bryan doesn’t quit,” Maragos said in a public video. “Not on the field. Not in life. He gave everything to this game — and now we’ve got to give back.”

And some already have. The NFL brotherhood has responded in force:

• J.J. Watt donated $10,000.

• Duane Brown, a longtime friend from Houston, also made a major contribution.

• Former teammates Brian Cushing, Najee Goode, Rasul Douglas, and Brent Celek have all stepped in with donations and messages of support.

• Over $35,000 has been raised through GoFundMe — but the cost of treatment, travel, and housing continues to grow by the day.

Still, it’s not just about the money. It’s about something deeper — the bond forged in locker rooms and stadiums, under the lights and in the silence after games. It’s about reminding Bryan that he is not alone.

Maragos’ message is simple but powerful:
“We all cheered for Bryan when he flew down the field, fearless. Now it’s time we help carry him. Share his story. Donate if you can. And never let him forget — the NFL never abandons its warriors.”

Bryan Braman’s story was never about fame. It was about heart. And now, that heart is still beating, still believing, still fighting.

Let’s fight with him.