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Kyle Stickles just won the hearts of every NFL fan on one of the biggest stages of the sport.
Amidst a pretty surprising first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, a young 13-year-old New York Jets fan stole the show with his infectious enthusiasm. When the Jets came up to make their No. 15 overall selection in Thursday night’s draft, Stickles was the one to make the announcement. Stickles was given the opportunity to announce the Jets pick thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, as Stickles was diagnosed with bone cancer when he was 11.
And folks, Stickles made the most of his moment with an absolutely electric announcement of the No. 15 pick — linebacker Will McDonald out of Iowa State.
Kyle brought the ENERGY to this pick! Welcome aboard, @WILL_JUN1OR!!
📺 #NFLDraft on @nflnetwork, @ABC & @espn pic.twitter.com/RHa46rinGK
— New York Jets (@nyjets) April 28, 2023
That passion! What an awesome moment for Stickles. He absolutely nailed this call.
NFL fans were completely enamored by Stickles and his animated announcement of the Jets’ first round pick.
Shoutout to Kyle Stickles for bringing the energy!!!!!
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) April 28, 2023
OK I freakin love this Kyle Stickles kid
— Jeanna Kelley (@jeannathomas) April 28, 2023
Kyle Stickles is the star of the draft #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/nns0lJk0dg
— Jake Rader (@jakeraderr) April 28, 2023
Kyle Stickles needs to announce every jets pick for the rest of the draft. I want him opening for the national anthem in MetLife this fall too #NFLDraft
— Jamison McDivitt (@JamisonMcdivitt) April 28, 2023
Kyle Stickles announcing the Jets pick pic.twitter.com/T4suRGDrS2
— Pierre EscarGOAT (@DaEthiopianWolf) April 28, 2023
Kyle Stickles is my new favorite member of the NY Jets #TakeFlight pic.twitter.com/H5BcloBOAB
— Knicky B. from Harlem (@KnickyFrmHarlem) April 28, 2023
Kyle Stickles got me ready to run through a brick wall fr
— Devin’s Bookie (@DevinsBookie) April 28, 2023
Kyle Stickles crushes it, announcing Will McDonald to the Jets.
— Judy Battista (@judybattista) April 28, 2023
Kyle Stickles for President
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) April 28, 2023
By far my favorite moment of the night.
Kyle Stickles #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/rSwXu78txJ
— Nate Hamilton (@DomiNateFF) April 28, 2023
This kid Kyle Stickles just won Draft night…amazing performance! #NFLDraft @AhJeezPod
— harry maYES (@harrymayesTU) April 28, 2023