Jermain Defoe reflects on friendship with young Sunderland fan who died
Speaking to Bradley's mum, Gemma, at her Blackhall Colliery home, Defoe said seeing his friend suffer "changed me as a person"."There's not a day that goes past where I don't wake up and think about little Bradley, because his love is genuine."Defoe was the captain of Sunderland when he first met Bradley in September 2016.when he was introduced to his "hero" Defoe, who has remained close with the Lowery family.
In a dressing room recording of the moment they met, Bradley can be heard asking "where's Jermain?" before showing him their matching football boots.Bradley was a special guest and walked down the red carpet at the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year in 2016 Gemma, who went on to set up a charity in her son's name, said the pair's friendship had "meant a lot" to him and the family."All he wanted was a cuddle.
"You're from totally different backgrounds, totally different cultures, but that connection was instant."
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