Former Eagles football player Bryan Braman’s mother, Tina Braman-Fields, was an elite high school sprinter.
Bryan Allan Braman, who was a fan favorite in his three seasons with the Houston Texans because of the way he played with reckless abandon, is fighting a rare form of cancer.
A GoFundMe page has been started for the seven-year pro, raising money for Braman, who is receiving treatment in Seattle.
According to the page, he underwent CAR T-cell therapy, a treatment that involves genetically modifying white blood cells to recognize and attack cancer cells more effectively.
The campaign has raised more than $35,000, including a $10,000 donation from J.J. Watt, $2,500 from Duane Brown, and $1,100 from Brian Cushing.
College Station, when Texans assistant coach Bobby King, who was previously the defensive line coach at West Texas A&M, suggested the Texans give Braman a shot.
He made the team in 2011 and quickly established himself on special teams.
In a game against the Titans, Braman lost his helmet while covering a punt and still made the tackle, using his head to hit returner Marc Mariani in the helmet for the takedown.
At the time, Braman said,
“That was a lot of fun,” “My family saw it and told me they always knew I had something like that in me, that it was only a matter of time before I had a chance to prove it. “As for my coaches and teammates, they were trying to figure out why in the world I’d do something like that.”
Bryan Braman
A year later, Braman blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown against the Colts and was named a Pro Bowl alternate on special teams.
Braman spent one more year in Houston before signing with the Eagles as a free agent.
He played four seasons in Philadelphia and was part of the 2017 team that won the Super Bowl.
Bryan Braman Was Single-handedly Raised By His Mother, Tina Braman-Fields
Born on May 4, 1987, in Spokane, Washington, United States, Bryan Braman, 39, was born to his mother, Tina Braman-Fields, and his father, whose identity has not been revealed.
As per the source, his mother, Tina, was an elite high school sprinter.
She was part of a four-girl state champion track team and held her school’s record in the 100-meter dash.
Tina single-handedly raised Bryan and his younger sister, who has avoided the media spotlight.
During one of the interviews, Bryan praised her mother and talked about her struggles. He said,
“My mother, she’s been my strength,” “No matter if it put her out of a thing that she needed, she would do it for us. If there was ever a time that I needed help, it came from my mom; it wasn’t from my dad. That’s just how it played out.”
Bryan Braman
Tina struggled financially while raising her children. They even slept in their car.
However, Tina always supported Bryan in achieving his athletic and academic goals despite financial struggles.
Her support paid off after Bryan was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2011.
According to Tina’s LinkedIn profile, she served as Office Assistant Manager at The Arc of Spokane from February 2002 to October 2011.
Since December 2011, she has been serving as the customer service representative at Meadowlake Pet Resort.
Bryan’s Mother, Tina, Grew Up With Her Six Siblings
Bryan Braman’s mother, Tina, was born to her father, Ivan C. Braman, and her mother, Lorraine Loretta “Lorry” Lawrence.
She grew up with her two sisters, Sue Verhaag and Lisa Meaders, and four brothers, Rory, Edward, Donald, and Leroy Braman.
Tina’s father served in the Army during World War II and worked as a truck driver for an environmental service company.
Sadly, he passed away on April 4, 2001, in Spokane, Washington, United States.
On the other hand, Tina’s mother, Lorraine, passed away in 1995.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Bryan Braman became a fan favorite on the Texans’ special teams unit during the 2011 season. In the season finale against the Tennessee Titans, he tackled punt returner Marc Mariani head-to-head without a helmet.
- On March 12, 2024, Braman signed a two-year, $3.15 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.
- The Eagles signed Braman on December 12, 2017. The Eagles reached Super Bowl LII, where they defeated the New England Patriots 41-33, with Braman recording one tackle. In the Divisional Round against the Atlanta Falcons, Braman blocked a punt from Falcons punter Matt Bosher in the 15-10 win.
