Bryant signs Team IMPACT's Emery Sims

SMITHFIELD, R.I. --  The Bryant University football team is excited to announce the signing of Team IMPACT's Emery Sims to the Bulldog program.

Emery, a 12-year-old from Pawtucket, signed with Bryant in a ceremony at the Chace Athletic Center Sunday, joined by his parents Krystal and Kevin, siblings, head coach Chris Merritt and Bulldog student-athletes, coaches and administrators. 

Team IMPACT's mission is to improve the quality of life for children facing serious and chronic illnesses through the power of team. Team IMPACT is a national nonprofit that connects children facing serious and chronic illness with college athletic teams, forming life-long bonds and life-changing outcomes.

Since 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 2,000 children with more than 700 colleges and universities in 48 states, reaching over 55,000 participating student-athletes. The child joins the athletic team and the student-athletes join the child's support team. Throughout the journey, the child gains strength, camaraderie and support while the student-athletes experience lessons of courage, resiliency and perspective they can't learn in a classroom.

Through Team IMPACT's program with Bryant, Emery will attend Bulldog practices, games, team dinners, events and more. 

To learn more about Team IMPACT and how you can support its initiatives, click HERE.