Sixteen-year-old Anthony Calaci had a wish come true as he signed a one-day contract to serve as water boy for the Buffalo Bills. Calaci is an 11th-grader at Brockport High School and has leukemia. The Make a Wish Foundation granted Calaci his wish to serve as the Bills’ water boy on November 6.
Calaci started the day by signing an official employment agreement. He toured the Buffalo Bills locker room and received his own locker, full of team swag. He then worked as a water boy at the Bills’ practice, where he joked with full back Jerome Felton, “when I play full back, I’m going to take your spot!”
Calaci led the team in a cheer, then joined them for lunch at the Bills’ cafeteria, where a special cake awaited him. “There’s nothing I can forget; I’m going to remember it all,” said Calaci. “It’s been the best day.” He wrapped up the day with a $1,000 shopping spree in the Bills Store.
“I’ve never seen him smile as much before. He got to be a water boy for the complete day; it just made his day,” said Anthony’s father John Calaci. “It was awesome. Just to see the look on his face was priceless.”
Calaci and his family were also treated to box seats and a field experience at the game against Miami on November 8.
Buffalo Bill Sammy Watkins autographs a football for Anthony Calaci. Provided photo
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