If there’s one thing in life that lights up New York Giants outside linebacker Brian Burns’ face even more than sacking a quarterback, it’s his young nephew, Champ. Champ, seven years old, is the son of Burns’ older brother Stanley McClover, Jr., a former NFL defensive end for the Carolina Panthers whose career was cut short by a knee injury.
The little boy was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), a broad range of conditions that create challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication. According to his beaming uncle, who will host the first annual Brian Burns Celebrity Softball Game on Saturday, May 30, in Pomona, New York, to raise funds and awareness of ASD, Champ is, well, truly a little champion.
