Watch this boy’s adorable reaction to meeting his favourite football player

Little Taylor Deckard's dream came true

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by Thea de Gallier |
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You might not have heard of Cameron Newton, but to one little boy, he's a hero.

Newton is an American football player with the NFL team Carolina Panthers.

Taylor Deckard, a ten-year-old boy with a rare heart condition, only had one wish this Christmas: to meet Newton.

Yesterday, in what might have been the best belated gift in the world for Taylor, his wish came true.

Taylor is playing on his iPad from his hospital bed, unaware that his sporting hero is about to walk into the room.

His face lights up as he realises who the visitor is, before he leaps forward and throws his arms around Newton.

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The video was posted on Twitter by the Auburn Tigers, the official account of the college team Newton used to play for.

This isn't the first good deed Newton has done this year: according to his own Twitter account, he's donated to various charitable causes including a children's theatre and a school, through his own Cam Newton Foundation.

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Christmas might be over, but we're sure littl Taylor will remember this for a long time.

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