Braylon Beam is a 6 year old boy from Denver, NC who is a HUGE Carolina Panthers fan. Braylon has been diagnosed with an optic nerve tumor, a result of NF1, but he hasn't let that stop him from smiling, dancing, and dreaming of one day being the head coach of the Panthers (sorry Coach Rivera).
We think that Braylon exemplifies every characteristic and trait that makes up a solid member of the Roaring Riot. So we honored Braylon by making him an official member of our Roaring Riot crew and by raising money to help offset the Beam family’s ongoing medical costs.
Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers stops by the Roaring Riot event to surprise Braylon with a jersey and donation
Our members gathered at Dilworth Neighborhood Grille for an evening of fun and fundraising to help Bring It 4 Braylon. Thomas Davis even popped by the event to help bring some joy to Bray.
Further, with help from the Charlotte Checkers we took Braylon and his mom and dad to the River City Takeover in Jacksonville. Braylon had a great time in the EverBank Field pools and even managed to get this pic with a bachelorette party that was in attendance.
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