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Saints surprise young fan with 'hype man' contract, trip to Kansas City

The New Orleans Saints have added a new member to their squad.

The team on Tuesday surprised superfan Jarrius Robertson by signing him to be their "hype man" and social media master for Sunday's game in Kansas City.

Robertson, 14, is battling a chronic liver disease known as biliary atresia, which has had an impact on his physical growth. He's been in and out of hospitals since receiving a liver transplant at the age of 1 that left him in a coma for a year. Despite undergoing 13 surgeries and being on the waiting list for another liver transplant, Robertson's love for the Saints has kept him in high spirits.