UCLA may have just announced their biggest signing ever.
Bruins Director of Player Personnel Patrick Girardi announced that 9-year-old Cade Spinello, a lifelong UCLA fan battling a brain tumor — just signed his letter of intent to join the program.
.@UCLAFootball is incredibly excited to announce the official signing of 5 star recruit Cade Spinello!! #8CLAP #NEGU pic.twitter.com/wI1UecelTY
— Patrick Girardi (@pgirardiUCLA) January 30, 2016
“Ever since that practice our coaches and scouts have had their eyes on you and it’s time that we officially sign you to become a University of California, Los Angeles football player,” Mora wrote.
In the scholarship offer given to Spinello, UCLA head coach Jim Mora wrote that Spinello’s practice performance left the coaching staff impressed.