Celtics fan receives support from Jaylen Brown after trade to 76ers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 3:31 AM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Giovanni Jean, a young fan of the Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown, was heartbroken after Brown was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. His mother shared a video capturing Giovanni's emotional reaction, which drew attention online. In response, Brown sent a supportive message to Giovanni, reassuring him that they would remain friends. Despite his disappointment, Giovanni expressed no hard feelings toward Brown and plans to continue supporting both the Celtics and the 76ers. The family has started a GoFundMe to share Giovanni's story and garner support from the community.
- •Giovanni Jean is a 6-year-old Celtics fan.
- •He was upset about Jaylen Brown's trade to the 76ers.
- •Brown sent a supportive message to Giovanni online.
- •Giovanni plans to support both the Celtics and the 76ers.
- •The family created a GoFundMe page for Giovanni's story.
- 3:31 AMYahoo Sports — Heartbroken Celtics fan receives special message from Celtics star following blockbuster trade
"Giovanni Jean is a big fan of Celtics’ star Jaylen Brown, and when the news broke that Brown had been traded to the 76ers, the young fan was crushed.
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