Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little has been diagnosed with a “treatable but aggressive form of cancer,” former college football teammate Pat Killorin told Nate Mink of Syracuse.com.
Killorin started a GoFundMe page to help pay for Little’s medical expenses. As of Sunday morning, the page has raised almost $13,000.
“Floyd has a wide community of support who expressed the desire to support him in prayer and in the expense of his cancer treatment,” Killorin wrote on the GoFundMe page. “So we created this Friends of Floyd (‘FOF’) Page with the permission of the Little Family to receive words of encouragement and to solicit funds to offset the financial burden this journey will take on Floyd and his family. We believe the last thing we want our friend Floyd to do is to worry about this expense or to give up in order to avoid it.”
Broncos fans, Syracuse alumni, media members and coaches shared messages of support for Little on Twitter.
Orange Nation is with you, Floyd. You got this 🧡🙏https://t.co/0tBEFyY5PN
— Syracuse Athletics (@Cuse) May 31, 2020
Statement from AD John Wildhack on Floyd Little's cancer diagnosis: pic.twitter.com/r4SB9c5aBx
— Syracuse Athletics (@Cuse) May 31, 2020
Broncos Country Unite In Orange We Have To Support Floyd Little To Beat Cancer https://t.co/S1FyDvgdW0
— Manuel Ray Chavez (@BroncoManuel35) May 30, 2020
Awful news to hear tonight, but here's hoping Floyd Little can pull through, and beat this. Way before my time, but without 'The Franchise,' chances are the Broncos aren't in Denver. https://t.co/2TSyTxCSPA
— James Campbell (@JoltFromTheHolt) May 30, 2020
Thinking of one of the best people I've ever met, Floyd Little today. Just a genuine delight any time we cross paths.
All of Central New York has your back my friend!
— Niko Tamurian (@NikoTamurian) May 29, 2020
Floyd Little 🙏 @Broncos
— BurgessR – Leaving Earth on a Rocket Ship (@BurgessR18) May 31, 2020
I'm sorry to hear about the challenge my friend Floyd Little is facing, but I know that he, along with his wife Deborah, will beat cancer the same way he used to break tackles while wearing #44. pic.twitter.com/Ihqxff0NsV
— Jim Boeheim (@therealboeheim) May 31, 2020
We love you Floyd. We pray for your healthy recovery.#KeepFighting
— Let’s Talk NFL (@TalkFootball34) May 31, 2020
No!!!!! Fight this garbage Floyd!!!!! Floyd Little and Louis Wright are the reason why I love the Broncos.
— Bryan Pedigo (@BryanPedigo2) May 30, 2020
Little, 77, was a three-time first-team All-American at Syracuse before going on to earn five Pro Bowl selections with the Broncos in the NFL. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Denver and Syracuse both retired his No. 44 jersey.
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