FOXG1 Featured on ESPN GameDay and Tom Brady Shares it!
Lawson and Cannon Luckie Shine a Light on FOXG1!
During FOXG1 Awareness Month, our FOXG1 community received the Luckiest gift: seeing one of our own featured on ESPN.
Lawson Luckie – one of the most sought-after tight end prospects in the country coming out of Norcross, Georgia – could have played almost anywhere. But only one school offered him something no other could: the chance to stay close to his younger brother, Cannon.
As much as Lawson could have been the Big Man on Campus, he has always chosen the bigger role of being Cannon’s brother. Their bond, built on love and loyalty, shapes Lawson’s life in ways far deeper than wins and losses.
On College GameDay, Jen Lada shared their beautiful story with the world — the daily challenges of FOXG1 syndrome, the joy Cannon brings, and the strength and compassion that define the Luckie family.
And then came a moment none of us could have imagined..
Tom Brady amplified the story to millions when he reshared our post about Lawson and Cannon with this message:
Tom Brady shares The FOXG1 Research Foundations post and urges support
“An amazing story about Lawson Luckie and his brother Cannon, who has FOXG1 syndrome. In the past year I've learned that a life-changing treatment could reach him as early as next year. Learn more and support Team Luckie here. https://secure.qgiv.com/event/foxg1researchfoundationp2p/account/2190627/”
That single post by Tom Brady created a wave of national media attention — a moment of visibility our community has never experienced before.
Here are several real articles that followed:
This moment wasn’t just about sports. It was about recognition — the world beginning to see the daily realities of families living with FOXG1 syndrome, and the hope made possible through the work of the FOXG1 Research Foundation.
Thank you, Lawson, Hillary, Cannon, and the entire Luckie family for shining a light on what FOXG1 families face every day and showing the world what love, family, loyalty, and hope look like.
Thank you Tom Brady for sharing our story and highlighting the promising treatment we are working to bring into the end zone to children worldwide!
Support Team Luckie here