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Browns sign 9-year-old with rare genetic disorder to one-day contract through Make-A-Wish

The Cleveland Browns announced Tuesday they signed 9-year old Dylan Sutcliffe to a one-day contract as a part of Make-A-Wish.

Sutcliffe, Lyndhurst, of was diagnosed with ataxia telangiectasia a rare genetic disorder, will join the Browns for Tuesday’s practice after he told Make-A-Wish that his dream was to play football with the Browns.

Read the full news release from the team:

The Cleveland Browns on Tuesday signed 9-year old Dylan Sutcliffe to a one-day contract as the team celebrates the one-year anniversary of its First and Ten volunteering initiative this week. Sutcliffe, who was diagnosed with ataxia telangiectasia (A-T), joins the Browns for OTAs today after he told Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana that his dream was to play football with the Browns.