Chris Evans Gifts Heroic 6-Year-Old with Captain America Shield

Chris Evans is honoring the bold efforts of a real-life superhero, as The Avengers star is sending his Captain America shield to a young boy who risked his own life to save his little sister. Earlier this month, 6-year-old Bridger Walker was outside with his younger sister when he observed a vicious dog charging straight for her. To protect his sibling, Bridger stepped in between them, resulting in significant injuries and around 90 stitches applied to his face.

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Hey, all. Please, share my nephew’s story so that it gets as much exposure as it can. We know that our little hero would love some words of encouragement from his favorite heroes. On July 9th, my six year old nephew Bridger saved his little sister’s life by standing between her and a charging dog. After getting bit several times on the face and head, he grabbed his sister’s hand and ran with her to keep her safe. He later said, “If someone had to die, I thought it should be me.” After receiving 90 stitches (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. @tomholland2013 @chrishemsworth @robertdowneyjr @markruffalo @prattprattpratt @twhiddleston @chadwickboseman @vindiesel @chrisevans EDIT: I just finished visiting with Bridger at his home. His wounds are looking so much better! He’s in great spirits, and his awesome personality is intact. He can’t smile too widely yet, but he was grinning as I read some of your comments to him. I’d also like to mention here that the dog’s owners are really great people who have been nothing but kind to Bridger and his family. We feel no resentment toward them at all, and—if anything—there’s only been an increase of love between our families as a result of this incident. EDIT 2: Once again we’re blown away by the amazing comments and messages that Bridger’s receiving. I’ve had lots of inquiries about a GoFundMe. Bridger’s family has asked that any one wishing to help out financially can, instead, donate to @mission_22 or @wwp. Bridger is also a huge fan of Science, especially Geology. So I’m going to start a post where people can share with him pictures of cool rocks that they see. EDIT 3: Once again, everyone’s kindness has meant so much to us. I’m trying to get to all of the messages that I can, but it may take some time. For those who have inquired about sending Bridger some rocks, here’s the address to use: Bridger Walker P.O. Box 22141 Cheyenne, WY 82003 #BridgerStrong

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After Bridger’s aunt shared his story online, word of the boy’s heroics went viral. The news would soon enough make its way to Chris Evans, who was just as impressed with Bridger as the rest of us. In another video that was shared by Bridger’s aunt on Instagram, Evans directly addresses the young superhero and praises him for his bravery.

“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 says in the video. He also offers an genuine Captain America shield worthy of a true superhero, telling Bridger he’ll send him the shield because he really deserves it. “Keep being the man you are, we need people like you,” Evans adds.

Additionally, Bridger’s story has attracted the attention of some other superhero actors as well. This includes Grant Gustin, from The CW’s The Flash TV series, who responded to the original Instagram post with, “What an amazing big brother superhero!!” Even celebrities outside of the realm of superheroes have been commending the boy as well, such as famous chef Gordon Ramsay. “I may not be a hero in the Marvel Universe but heroes need to be fed ! Dinners on me bud,” Ramsay said on Instagram.

You can watch the video message with Evans below.

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There are no words. We are so, so thankful.

A post shared by Nikki Walker (@nicolenoelwalker) on Jul 15, 2020 at 4:36pm PDT

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