ceremonial contract

This was posted last march, but i found it today and thought it was a wonderful story. so i just had to share it. 

National Hockey League Team signs cancer patient to one day contract

March 30, 2009 by admin  

The Columbus Blue Jackets added to their roster by signing terminally ill cancer patient, Ryan Salmons. Nineteen-year-old Salmons, a long-time Blue Jackets fan, was given a ceremonial contract including a $3 signing bonus.
General Manager Scott Howson announced, “We’re very pleased to add a player of Ryan’s caliber to our hockey club as he brings tremendous versatility to our lineup and can play either wing position or defense,” said Howson. “He also has great character and is the type of person who inspires others with his courage, tenacity and positive attitude. We’re lucky to have him on our team.” The fact that Salmons won’t play a game was not important to Howson.
Blue Jackets stars Manny Malhotra and Jason Chimera were amongst the folks who surprised Salmons at his Columbus home with the offer. Blue Jackets’ defenseman Marc Methot granted Salmons permission to wear his number 3 jersey. “I typically wouldn’t give up my number, but it is a small price to add a player like Ryan to our team,” Methot said.
Salmons became a role model in the pediatric cancer unit as he took time to explain how his treatments made him feel to parents of other patients. Salmons hopes to attend games in a Blue Jackets playoff run.
See the official team release: http://www.teamsalmons.com/