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"He made his last few months brilliant" - Bradley Lowery's mum on Defoe
Bradley Lowery was posthumously awarded The Helen Rollason award at Sports Personality of the Year 2017.
His mum Gemma spoke about her son's special relationship with Jermain Defoe.
Gemma said: “We still speak on a daily basis. He didn’t do it for an award or recognition. They had a genuine connection."
This clip is originally from 5 live Sport on Sunday 17 December 2017.
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