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Saints Fan Jarrius Robertson, Star of NBA All-Star Weekend, Has Liver Transplant

New Orleans Saints superfan Jarrius Robertson, 15, underwent surgery to receive a liver transplant Sunday, per Mike Triplett of ESPN.com.

Robertson's father, Jordy, tweeted it went well but cautioned the next few days after surgery were also important.

Robertson made headlines earlier this year when he scored a basket in the fourth quarter of the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in New Orleans.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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