The idea came to Andy Lee shortly after he learned he was on the move for the first time in his 12-year NFL career.
This would be a fresh start in Cleveland for the veteran punter, and it would be one that included a lasting tribute to his daughter Madeline.
Lee won’t wear the No. 4 he sported during his 11 seasons with the 49ers. Instead, he’ll wear No. 8, representing the number of days Madeline lived before she passed away from post-birth complications.
“I think sometimes, not necessarily by me and my wife, her life can get overlooked.