Sixers' Tyrese Maxey hosts 10-year-old Philly plane crash survivor at game
Sixers honor boy injured in Philly plane crash
Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey hosted a 10-year-old boy and his family to a basketball game after the boy was hit in the head while protecting his sister during the Philly plane crash back in January.
PHILADELPHIA - A family impacted by the deadly medical transport plane crash that occurred in Northeast Philly on January 31, has received an unforgettable experience.
All thanks to Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey.
What we know:
Sixers point and shooting guard, Tyrese Maxey hosted Andre Howard III who also goes by the nickname, Trey, and his family, to Friday night's game against the Pacers.
The Sixers posted pictures and a video of the special moment on X, formerly known as Twitter.
This wholesome moment comes about a month after Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl champion A.J. Brown visited Trey in the hospital.
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown visits 10-year-old Philly plane crash survivor in hospital
The Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown visited 10-year-old Andre Howard in the hospital with the Lombardi trophy in tow. Howard was one of the survivors critically injured after a medical transport plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia on January 31.
The backstory:
Andre Howard III was rushed to the hospital after his dad says he dived to protect his sister during the devastating plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia on January 31.
The 10-year-old was hit by flying metal debris and had to have emergency brain surgery.
Hero boy, 10, hit with flying debris while protecting sister during Philly plane crash
A 10-year-old boy is still recovering in the hospital after putting his sister's life before his own in a moment of terror.
He was in a medically induced coma.
Trey's family told FOX 29 that he was officially discharged from the hospital on Sunday, March 9.
The Source: The information in this story is from the Sixers and Andre Howard III's family.