10-year-old Philadelphia Eagles fan Trey Howard has stolen the heart of America.
Howard, a ten-year-old boy from Philadelphia, has won hearts with his heroic gesture as he jumped to save his four-year-old sister during the deadly plane crash.
Days after the nation was still in shock over an American Airlines passenger jet colliding with a Black Hawk helicopter and killing 67 people, another scary scene would play out in Philly.
A medical transport jet crashed in Northeast Philadelphia and killed seven people while injuring 24 others.
One person was killed on the ground while the six others were on that jet.
It could’ve been much worse if not for Trey Howard.
Howard is one of the survivors despite being seriously injured by flying debris.
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The 10-year-old boy is still making a “miraculous” recovery after protecting his younger sister from the flying debris.
Trey’s dad, Andre Howard Jr., says he was struck in the head with metal and was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where he underwent brain surgery.
The young boy’s family was informed that there “was a strong chance he might not survive.”
Miraculously, he woke up, and the first words from Trey Howard were about his sister.
“He asked me, ‘Daddy, what’s today?’ I was like, ‘Monday.’ ‘OK, wait. We didn’t play yesterday did we?’ ‘No, you didn’t miss the Super Bowl,’” Andre said.
10-year-old boy wakes up from emergency brain surgery after being injured by Philadelphia plane crash, asks: 'Daddy, did I save my sister?' https://t.co/HcuRxFFctF
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) February 4, 2025
Kid was out picking up donuts with Dad, shields his sister from shrapnel from a plane crash in the parking lot, ends up in emergency brain surgery, wakes to ask if he saved his sister and is pumped to know he didn’t miss the Eagles in the Super Bowl. I couldn’t be happier for him https://t.co/ts1TuwQpqH
— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) February 5, 2025
Here is how everyone reacted to him:
“@nflcommish, get this kid to the Super Bowl,” one fan said.
@nflcommish get this kid to the Super Bowl
— Jason (@RabbitohCards) February 5, 2025
Dear @NFL, @Eagles, and @Chiefs: Give this kid and his family tickets to the Super Bowl NOW. Sincerely, Everyone,” another fan added.
Dear @NFL, @Eagles, and @Chiefs:
— Dr. David Wood (@Acts17David) February 5, 2025
Give this kid and his family tickets to the Super Bowl NOW.
Sincerely,
Everyone
“Private jet to New Orleans for this sweet kid and his family, tickets to the game, hotel, meals, and set up a meet and greet with the E A G L E S!!!! Wouldn’t that be great?” another fan stated.
Private jet to New Orleans for this sweet kid and his family, tickets to the game, hotel, meals, and set up a meet and greet with the
— Robert MacCallum 🏳️🌈☮️ 💙🟧 (@MaccallumRober1) February 4, 2025
E A G L E S!!!! Wouldn’t that be great?
“All I can say is GOD IS GOOD! @Eagles better hook this family up with Super Bowl tickets or something,” one fan said of Trey Howard and his family.
All I can say is GOD IS GOOD! @Eagles better hook this family up with Super Bowl tickets or something
— Athens Steve (@rainy_steve) February 5, 2025
One final fan added: “This kid most likely cannot travel to the Super Bowl days after brain surgery but the NFL and the Eagles need to do something special for him. Very happy to hear of his progress. Prayers for him and his family.”
This kid most likely cannot travel to the Super Bowl days after brain surgery but the NFL and the Eagles need to do something special for him. Very happy to hear of his progress. Prayers for him and his family.
— Warren Wilhelm (@War_Wilhelm) February 5, 2025
Trey Howard And His Father Were On An After-School Trip During Crash
Trey Howard was injured on Friday, Jan. 31, when a medical transport jet crashed by the Roosevelt Mall.
Trey was struck in the head with metal and underwent brain surgery.
At the time of the accident, Trey and his younger siblings were in the car with their father picking up donuts.
Trey is now recovering at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
