Dallas Cowboys star surprises metro Atlanta super fan paralyzed by fallen tree

DECATUR, Ga. — NFL superstar Micah Parsons recently surprised a metro Atlanta man who was paralyzed after a tree fell on his car.

Parsons video chatted with Cowboys superfan Delvalo Baitey, who lives in Decatur, on Monday. Channel 2 Action News cameras were there to capture the special moment.

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On March 26, 2022, Baitey and his wife, Chevron, were stopped at an intersection in Decatur when a tree fell on top of their car and pinned them inside.

Baitey suffered a major spinal cord injury, paralyzing him from the shoulders down. As a result, Baitey has not been able to walk or work since the accident. His wife will be tasked with providing him with care for the rest of his life.

Chevron told Channel 2 that she couldn’t wait for Parsons to surprise her husband.

“It took everything to hold it, but today my heart is filled with joy,” she said.

Parsons took a break from the Cowboys training camp to surprise Delvalo.

“Hey, how are we doing?”

Needless to say, Delvalo was a little shocked at first.

“You all ain’t playing right?” he joked.

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The conversation only lasted a few minutes but the smile on Delvalo’s face will last.

“Keep going man, I appreciate you supporting me and everything you all doing for the Cowboys,” Parsons told him.

“This is something that he has always wanted and for them to take the time out to come on and just give him words of encouragement,” Chevron Baitey said.

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