Newswise — LOS ANGELES (June 19, 2025) — In what’s become an annual tradition, the newest Los Angeles Rams class of rookies was welcomed to Cedars-Sinai. The players were greeted by Bryan Croft, Cedars-Sinai executive vice president and chief operating officer.
“We know you’re going to take us to the Super Bowl this year,” Croft said. “We all so appreciate your visit. Now, go out and be awesome.”
Small groups of players then scattered throughout the medical center campus and Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, fully equipped with Rams swag like footballs, hats and pennants.
Several players visited patients at Cedars-Sinai Cancer, taking photos, chatting, and autographing footballs and hats. Other rookies visited patients at the inpatient unit of Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s, including a high school football player who smiled widely as he and the pros chatted about different football plays. “You’re one of us now,” a player told the patient.
A highlight: Rampage, the beloved Rams mascot, who posed for pictures with all who asked.
“Everyone wanted a selfie with Rampage,” said Maureen Chin, MSN, RN, associate director of the Department of Pediatrics. “Everyone wanted to hang out with the players and give them high-fives and cheer them on for the season.”
Players also met with new parents and got to make friends with some of the smallest patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s.
“Really, just seeing these kids out here and bringing a smile to their faces with everything they’re going through right now is very special to me,” said Chris Paul Jr., a Rams rookie linebacker.
Rookie Bill Norton echoed the sentiment and said, “It’s cool to bring a light into the day for the patients and I’m excited to come back whenever we can.”
Cedars-Sinai is the Official Healthcare Partner of the Los Angeles Rams.
