DAVIE, Fla. -- Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker looked up into the windows at Miami's Nicklaus Children's Hospital as a group of seriously ill kids and their families leaned up against the windows, smiled wide and waved back.
During some of the most difficult moments of their lives, Parker was trying to give the kids reasons to be happy, and there were plenty of happy tears shed on that Dec. 8 morning after Parker unveiled his own cartoon-inspired "Uncle Vante" hospital gowns for children to wear.
Parker, who is often a reserved individual, spoke to the pediatric patients in the Tuesday news conference that was streamed virtually on their hospital room TVs about how his digital cartoon helps him share his personality while also staying true to himself.