Make-A-Wish recipient Caden Bowyer visits Detroit Lions

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Lions Legend Calvin Johnson (81) and Lions Legend Barry Sanders (20) meet with Make-A-Wish recipient Caden Bowyer during a NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023 in Detroit, MI. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)

Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions

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Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions

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Make-A-Wish recipient Caden Bowyer with Stephen Tulloch (55), Barry Sanders (20), Cliff Avril (92), and Calvin Johnson (81) before a NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023 in Detroit, MI. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)

Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer and family during their Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer and family during their Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Detroit Lions President and CEO Rod Wood meets Caden Bowyer and his family during their Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Detroit Lions Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Chris Spielman meets Caden Bowyer and his family during their Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Detroit Lions General Manager and Executive Vice President Brad Holmes meets Caden Bowyer and his family during their Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Detroit Lions General Manager and Executive Vice President Brad Holmes signs Caden Bowyer's contract during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer signs his one-day contract with Detroit Lions President and CEO Rod Wood and Detroit Lions General Manager and Executive Vice President Brad Holmes during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Detroit Lions President and CEO Rod Wood, Caden Bowyer and Detroit Lions General Manager and Executive Vice President Brad Holmes during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Detroit Lions President and CEO Rod Wood, Detroit Lions Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Chris Spielman, Caden Bowyer and Detroit Lions General Manager and Executive Vice President Brad Holmes during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer and family during their Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer and his brother Levi Bowyer during their Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer and family during their Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer and family during their Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer and family during their Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer and family during their Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer and family during their Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer and family during their Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer meets Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer speaks to the Detroit Lions during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer and Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton (1) during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer and Detroit Lions linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (44) during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Detroit Lions defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (97) and Caden Bowyer during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Detroit Lions defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (97) and Caden Bowyer during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) and Caden Bowyer during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5), Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26), Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) and Caden Bowyer during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer and Detroit Lions linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (44) during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer during his Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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Caden Bowyer and his brother during their Make-a-Wish visit at the Detroit Lions Facility on September 16, 2023 in Allen Park, MI. (Zack Silver/Detroit Lions)

Zack Silver/Detroit Lions

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