Chris Evans Rocks, Leaves Heartwarming Message For 6-year-old Captain America Fan Who Saved His Sister From Dog Attack

Actor Chris Evans, perhaps best known for his role as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, knocked an opportunity to be extremely wholesome and awesome out of the park on Wednesday when he delivered a message to a 6-year-old boy and Captain America superfan who recently saved his sister from a dog attack.

On July 12th, Wyoming resident Nicole Noel Walker shared a story about how her nephew Bridger saved his little sister from a dog attack. The attack left Bridger with stitches and a beat up face, but according to Walker, Bridger felt, "If someone had to die, I thought it should be me."

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Hey, all. Please, share my nephew’s story so that it gets as much exposure as it can. We know that our little hero would love some words of encouragement from his favorite heroes. On July 9th, my six year old nephew Bridger saved his little sister’s life by standing between her and a charging dog. After getting bit several times on the face and head, he grabbed his sister’s hand and ran with her to keep her safe. He later said, “If someone had to die, I thought it should be me.” After receiving 90 stitches (give or take) from a skilled plastic surgeon, he’s finally resting at home. We love our brave boy and want all the other superheroes to know about this latest hero who joined their ranks. tomholland2013 @chrishemsworth @robertdowneyjr @markruffalo @prattprattpratt @twhiddleston @chadwickboseman @vindiesel @chrisevans EDIT: I just finished visiting with Bridger at his home. His wounds are looking so much better! He’s in great spirits, and his awesome personality is intact. He can’t smile too widely yet, but he was grinning as I read some of your comments to him. I’d also like to mention here that the dog’s owners are really great people who have been nothing but kind to Bridger and his family. We feel no resentment toward them at all, and--if anything--there’s only been an increase of love between our families as a result of this incident. EDIT 2: Once again we’re blown away by the amazing comments and messages that Bridger’s receiving. I’ve had lots of inquiries about a GoFundMe. Bridger’s family has asked that any one wishing to help out financially can, instead, donate to @mission_22 or @wwp. Bridger is also a huge fan of Science, especially Geology. So I’m going to start a post where people can share with him pictures of cool rocks that they see. EDIT 3: Once again, everyone’s kindness has meant so much to us. I’m trying to get to all of the messages that I can, but it may take some time. For those who have inquired about sending Bridger some rocks, here’s the address to use: Bridger Walker P.O. Box 22141 Cheyenne, WY 82003 #BridgerStrong</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nicolenoelwalker/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank"> Nikki Walker</a> (nicolenoelwalker) on Jul 12, 2020 at 8:53am PDT

The story went viral and caught the attention of ComicBook.com's Brandon Davis, who tweeted that he was able to get Chris Evans to record a video for Bridger. The result is tremendously wholesome, as Evans sincerely thanks Bridger, decked in his Captain America costume, for his heroism. "I’m sure you’ve heard a lot of this over the last couple of days, but let me be the next one to tell you: Pal, you’re a hero. What you did was so brave, so selfless. Your sister is so lucky to have you as a big brother. Your parents must be so proud of you! I’m going to track down your address, and I’m going to send you an authentic Captain America shield, because pal, you deserve it."

Bridger, being six years old, doesn't seem like he quite understands the gravity of what's happening in front of him, but he will have the video--and a cool piece of Captain America merch-- to remind him of his heroism for years to come.