A dream come true for young cancer survivor

The game in which Tom Brady entered NFL history by becoming the first quarterback to pass for 600 touchdowns was special, but it meant the world to one young fan.

Nine-year-old Noah Reeb, who came to the game with a sign that read, ‘‘Tom Brady helped me beat brain cancer,’’ met his hero with 33 seconds left in the game. Brady approached the youngster, gave him a Tampa Bay Buccaneers ‘‘Crucial Catch’’ cap (part of the NFL’s month-long campaign to raise cancer awareness) and shook his hand. The little boy, who is from Utah, covered his face with his hands as he dissolved into tears. Reeb’s father, James, wrote on Instagram that it was his son’s ‘‘first NFL game’’ and ‘‘a dream come true. Still hard to believe.’’

Noah was diagnosed in December 2020 after having severe headaches.