Do you remember the brave six-year-old boy, Bridger Walker, who recently received a lot of praise for saving his sister from a dog attack? Well even celebrities like Mark Ruffalo and Anne Hathaway gave him a shoutout for his courageous act.
Well, even Captain America is all impressed with the heroic act of the little one. And guess what? Chris Evans is sending a real Captain America shield to the young boy for saving his sister from the brutal attack that took place on July 9.
Evans sent a video message to Bridger, whose aunt Nicole Walker shared the video on Instagram.
In the message, Evans dons his best Cap’ voice and told Bridger, “I read your story, I saw what you did. I’m sure you’ve heard a lot of this over the last couple of days but let me be the next one to tell you. 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 then told Bridger, “I’m going to track down your address and I’m going to send you an authentic Captain America shield because pal, you deserve it.”
“Keep being the man you are. We need people like you. Hang in there, I know recovery might be tough, but based on of what I’ve seen, I don’t think there is much that can slow you down. Bye, buddy.”
Walker told the story of Bridger’s heroic act on July 9th on her Instagram, writing, “My nephew is a hero who saved his little sister from an attacking dog. He himself, took on the attack so that the dog wouldn’t get his sister.”
“He later said, “If someone was going to die, I thought it should be me.” He got home from the hospital last night. I know it’s a long shot, but I’m reaching out to the Avengers and other heroes so that they can learn about this latest addition to their ranks.”
In another post, Walker wrote, “After receiving 90 stiches (give or take) from a skilled plastic surgeon, he’s finally resting at home. We love our brave boy and want all the other superheroes to know about this latest hero who joined their ranks.”
Evans isn’t the only Avenger who reached out to Bridge. Bruce Banner actor Mark Ruffalo left a lengthy comment on one of Walker’s Instagram posts of Bridger, “Dear Bridger, I just read about what happened to you and I wanted to reach out to say this… People who put the well beings of others in front of themselves are the most heroic and thoughtful people I know.”
He continued, “I truly respect and admire your courage and your heart. Real courage isn’t dominating people or fighting against people or walking around like a tough guy. Real courage is knowing what is right to do and doing it even when it might end up hurting you somehow. You are more of man than many, many I have seen or known. With Admiration… Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner/Hulk/Professor).”
Spider Man actor Tom Holland chatted on the phone to Bridger, while Hawkeye actor Jeremy Renner commented, “The first Avenger. What fortitude and heart.”
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