Chris Evans might not be playing Captain America in the MCU anymore, but he still knows a true hero when he sees one.
Back on July 9, 6-year-old Bridger Walker and his 4-year-old sister were playing outside at a friends’ house when a dog charged toward them. Bridger stepped in front of his sister, absorbing multiple bites to his face and head to protect her. He was able to fight the dog off long enough to grab his sisters hand and pull them both to safety, but not before sustaining injuries that would require 90 stitches and major plastic surgery.
“If someone had to die, I thought it should be me.”
Nikki posted about Bridger’s heroic actions to her Instagram page, asking for words of encouragement as her nephew began his extensive recovery process.
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As if this kid wasn’t amazing enough already, he also pleaded with the dog’s owners not to euthanize the animal (and cried when he found out they did).
Since that time, Bridger (who is a huge Marvel fan) has received an outpouring of support from all over the world. Some of those messages have come from actors who portray a few of Marvel’s biggest characters, including Anne Hathaway, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Holland, Hugh Jackman, and Captain America himself, Chris Evans.
Yesterday, Nikki Walker posted a video showing her nephew decked out in his own Captain America costume as he watched Evans’ personalized message. After praising the boy for his heroism, Evans surprised him by revealing that he would be sending an authentic Captain America shield his way.
