Jack Grealish sends young visually impaired fan braille letter and signed shirt

Manchester City star Jack Grealish sent a young visually impaired fan a letter in Braille along with a signed shirt, much to his delight.

After a busy season winning the treble, going out for a few days of celebrating, and England duties, Grealish has also found time to respond to a 10-year-old visually impaired fan.

Ralph Mullineaux, from Cornwall, who stars in the latest advert for Guide Dogs, wrote a letter in braille to his idol to tell him how much he looks up to him as a role model.

The City star replied to him in a letter written in Braille which included a signed shirt for Ralph, who was over the Blue Moon.

In a social media post his mum wrote: “Thank you so much to man of the moment, @jackgrealish, who’s sent Ralph a signed shirt and a personalised letter – written in Braille!

“Grealish is Ralph’s hero. Ralph wears his hair like Jack so he can be just like him, and he even wanted to wear his hairband when he starred in @guidedogsuk latest advert.

“Ralph sent Jack a letter in Braille telling him how much of an amazing role model he is.

“As Ralph has a visual impairment, he really loves how Grealish understands disability and celebrates his sister who has cerebral palsy.

“Ralph was beyond thrilled to get a reply from his favourite footballer and for it to be in Braille, is just so special. It’s so nice to see how inclusive and kind Jack and the @ManCity can be.

“I really can’t believe how much has happened this year! Ralph was accepted onto the England Para Football VI Pathway programme, he’s starred in the Guide Dogs TV advert (who have helped him so much) and then this. I’m so proud of him.”

Grealish has previously spoken of his love for his young sister who has cerebral palsy and struggles with her vision, as Ralph does.

He is also an ambassador for the Special Olympics and is a long-time supporter of the Saving Lives and Children in Need charities.