Valley teams reach out to Sen. John McCain following cancer diagnosis
Jul 19, 2017, 7:05 PM | Updated: 8:11 pm
Several Arizona sports organizations reached out to Arizona Sen. John McCain Wednesday after it was revealed he was diagnosed with brain cancer.
McCain is known for being a huge sports fan, as shown by the photos shared by some of the Valley’s teams wishing him well.
Sending our thoughts & best wishes to @SenJohnMcCain who we know will face this challenge with his trademark strength, resolve & toughness. pic.twitter.com/Xlb4wwDUdF
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) July 20, 2017
Senator McCain is a patriot, a hero & part of our family. He's been a fighter his entire life & we know he won't stop now. – @SWPatterson pic.twitter.com/ITfj2S6RVh
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) July 20, 2017
Our prayers are with our good friend @SenJohnMcCain now. No bigger fan of the @dbacks. A strong & brave hero who will win another battle.
— Derrick Hall (@DHallDbacks) July 20, 2017
Sending our best to one of the toughest there is, @SenJohnMcCain. pic.twitter.com/fdtC9UpryW
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) July 20, 2017
Prayers up to a great one! @SenJohnMcCain
— Earl J Watson (@Earl_Watson) July 20, 2017
Thinking of you tonight @SenJohnMcCain. They don't come any tougher & no one is better equipped for a fight like this than you.
— Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) July 20, 2017
McCain’s love, in particular, for the Arizona Diamondbacks even made headlines in June when he joked after a hearing for fired FBI Director James Comey that one of his vices might have led to some of the confusion regarding what he asked Comey.
“Maybe going forward I shouldn’t stay up late watching the Diamondbacks night games,” the noted D-backs fan said.
¯_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/oJSCTxsmE8
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) June 8, 2017
A statement from McCain said he “appreciates the outpouring of support he has received over the last few days. He is in good spirits as he continues to recover at home with his family in Arizona.”
