Little fan breaks piggy bank to keep his favorite player

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Welcome back to New York football giants did not want to show running back Brandon Jacobs the money if you will but at six year old fan did.

He cracked open his own piggy bank.

And sent his life savings to his favorite football player three dollars.

And 36 cents after his mom explained to in the Jacobs would switching teams because the giants did not have enough money.

To keep him.

Six year old you know -- -- -- and his mom Julie are here to share what happened welcome guy is so Joseph you were pretty sad but it's.

Yeah you're sad that he would might lead the giants land slated to wanted to stay here and play for the -- Because -- okay ranking back.

And so you -- your piggy bank and you were hoping to send in the money and and were you hoping he'd say.

-- -- -- -- -- For -- should read your letter.

You letter that you wrote to Brandon says dear Brandon Jacobs so you could go to the giants here is my money.

-- -- Julie chin up I was surprised to find out the Brandon Jacobs got this note got the money read it and -- reacted on Twitter.

Oh yeah I was surprised you considering we -- -- Candlestick Park hair and -- and take up.

I I inflated -- I didn't think he'd ever get the letters sent to the war has been asked.

Next an overwhelming next to -- here.

I'm a morning TV show I mean really yeah I I heard from my -- at 6 sitting in the morning on Thursday.

That there was an article in the daily news because Brandon Jacobs had at least -- in nine received the letter but.

Photograph the letter and posted it to his Twitter account and then it just went crazy.

Like wildfire and every media outlet you can imagine across the world I've heard.

Joseph how did you feel when -- -- the branding got it he said thank you for you.

Thanking our little fat.

Yes he'd feel -- lot better he got -- three dollars back he still hasn't received that has Brandon Jacobs got a million and a half dollars from the 49ers he doesn't need.

The would put the 33 dollars so.

Now Brandon Jacobs has offered to meet joke with Brandon Jacobs own -- Julie what does that mean to you.

I think it's just one of -- things that you can't imagine as a as a football fan as a child I think and the Marion it will create for -- For all of us -- in your -- -- teach them -- pants up.

I think that's sometimes I'm even more excited about it -- I think it just the memory not asked for so long just -- feels like such as it was special special moment.

Joseph what do you think about going to Chucky cheese with Brandon Jacobs who wants -- or -- are.

Yes I would have to agree with that assessment showed that -- a Broncos -- even the patriots fan we agree on one thing what team do we not like.

-- Jack that yeah.

I knew I like.

I knew I -- you know eight or the crew.

You're going to be great job line and a each element you're wonderful great story thanks for coming and -- -- of -- --

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