Rangers Defenseman Adam Fox Sheds Light On Emotional Pregame Conversation He Had With Brandon Montour
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New York Rangers star defenseman reveals what went down during an emotional exchange with Seattle Kraken's defenseman Brandon Montour as a captured video of the two went viral.
Back on Saturday night, a video was captured between Adam Fox and Brandon Montour sharing an emotional moment as the two unfortunately have someone in their life's who have been effected by Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
During warmups Saturday, Adam Fox and Brandon Montour had a conversation at center ice during warmups. Fox's father-in-law is battling ALS, and Montour's older brother Cameron died last week due to complications from ALS.
Something that both players are affected by as just a few weeks ago, Brandon Montour had taken a leave of absence from the Kraken's organization to attend a family matter, unfortunately the heartbreaking truth surfaced that Montour's older brother Cameron passed away last week due to complications from ALS.
"He battled hard ... he was at home battling right until Monday, when it happened. He was smiling right until the end. I'm trying to honour him; I do the best I can every single day regardless of whose here or not. Nothing like that changes, but he's watching down and that's all I can ask." - Brandon Montour stated.
Adam Fox Sheds Light On Emotional Exchange With Brandon Montour
Following the exchange on Saturday night, Adam Fox was asked what that moment was like for him as he has a loved one (father-in-law) who is currently battling ALS.
Here's what he had to say:
Fox recently announced
that he will contribute and donate $1,023 for each goal, and $523 for each assist, he gets throughout the entire 2025-26 season to tackle ALS.
that he will contribute and donate $1,023 for each goal, and $523 for each assist, he gets throughout the entire 2025-26 season to tackle ALS.
As of right now fox currently sits at a total of $6,207 to donate thus far.
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