Chris Evans to gift Captain America shield to young boy who saved his sister from dog attack

By: PTI | Los Angeles | Published: July 18, 2020 9:02:22 am

Chris Evans promised to send an authentic Captain America shield to 6-year-old Bridger Walker.  Hollywood star Chris Evans has praised six-year-old boy named Bridger Walker, who saved his younger sister from a dog attack, as a “hero” and will be sending him an authentic Captain America shield as a reward for his bravery.

The 39-year-old actor, who has essayed the role of superhero Captain America in various Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) projects, recorded a special video message after the young boy’s aunt reached out to the cast of the Avengers for support.

“I’m sure you’ve heard this a lot over the last couple of the 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,” Evans said in a video uploaded by Bridger’s aunt Nicole on Instagram.