Zeke Elliott answers plea from 17-year-old cancer patient

The Dallas Cowboys player will send the teen his jersey for school photos.
 Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates after beating the Cincinnati Bengals 30-7 at Paul Brown Stadium on December 13, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Although it's Ezekiel Elliott's birthday today, he is the one giving gifts. After a viral plea from a hospice nurse, Zeke was tracked down to fulfill a teenager's wish. The 17-year-old cancer patient is a huge Dallas Cowboys fan. So for his high school graduation photos, he wanted to wear a #21 jersey. According to the video, Gary was told no by his school.

Once the running back was made aware of the video, he asked the public to help track the nurse down. Fast forward a few hours later, and the healthcare worker posted another message thanking everyone who helped coordinate. Gary, the student, will have a signed Zeke jersey in his senior photo that the family plans to take on their own.