ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The University of Michigan football team officially welcomed 15-year-old Noah Wells of Milford to its team in partnership with Team IMPACT.

Noah lives with Jeune’s Syndrome, a condition that affects bone growth in the chest and ribcage. His condition requires regular surgeries and Noah has undergone 66 operations so far. In the U.S., less than 5,0000 people have Jeune’s Syndrome.

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On Monday, Noah signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Wolverines in a ceremony during a team meeting at Schembechler Hall in Ann Arbor. Noah has been getting to know his new teammates by attending practices, touring team facilities, and spending quality time with the Wolverines. Noah and his family were given tickets to the team’s season-opener last weekend against Colorado State, and they are invited to attend all home games this season.

Noah chose jersey No. 10 because his birth date is on the 10th of the month, and what he and his dad called “the Tom Brady connection.”