Last December, 16-year old Caleb Freeman was on his way to watch his favorite player Trae Young and the Oklahoma Sooners play when he was involved in a major car accident that let him in critical condition. When he heard the news, Young dedicated his next game, a 22-assist outing in a win over Northwestern State, to Freeman and played with his name written on his Nike PG1 sneakers.
Get better Caleb!! Can’t wait to see you soon here at one of my games!!
Tonight’s Game is for you🙏🏽 #GodsHands pic.twitter.com/3H8poOxOVr
Fast forward to this past Thursday, when Freeman received a special package from Young at Craig Hospital in Denver, where he continues to undergo treatment for brain-related trauma. The contents included the very sneakers worn by Young in the Northwestern State game autographed for Freeman. Young praised Freeman's resilience in a post shared on Twitter.
This guy Caleb Freeman is a warrior!! He was on his way to watch me play for the 1st time when he got in a major car accident... this kid has battled & battled and I’m so glad I was able to help put a smile on his face by giving him some gifts & my 22 Assist game shoes🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/NO7Jv3I817
According to family and close friends, Freeman is continuing to make steady progress in his recovery.
