Mark Sanchez joined to Michael Kay show on ESPN radio to talk about his injuried shoulder, this weeks playoff game vs. the Colts and a special friend of his Aidan Binkley. Aidan Binkley is an 11 years old that suffered from rhabdomayosarcoma, a rare form of cancer. Aidan’s wish was to meet his favorite QB Mark Sanchez.

The Jets made that dream come true on December 15th. Sanchez and Aidan exchanged numbers and over the next few weeks would text and talk frequently. Sanchez even surprised Aidan with a visit to his home in Queens, NY and after the Jets beat the Steelers, Sanchez sent Aidan a game ball.

Aidan lost his battle with cancer last Thursday. An emotional Sanchez opened up about his relationship with Aidan on the Michael Kay show this week:

“My man, Aidan … breaks my heart. He’s so tough. He brought me so much inspiration. … It’s hard to talk about him. He meant the world to me. I felt like I’ve known him forever. … I saw his personality. I saw his competitive spirit. I saw him fighting every day. I’m complaining about a shoulder. Are you kidding me? … I think he was 11 years old, and he has cancer eating away at his body. This kid is fighting every day. He’s smiling every time I talk to him. I visited him at his home. I mean, he has to get carried up the stairs because he’s so weak and all he wants to talk about is L.T. [LaDainian Tomlinson] and Darrelle Revis and Rex Ryan and me. Oh, man, it kills you, just thinking about it. I love him to death.”

“All I hear from someone is, ‘There’s a youngster who’s terminally ill with cancer and all he wants to do is meet you. It changes your whole world. It stops everything. You get a chance to step back. It’s really close to my heart. … He’s the best. I love him.”

The Jets had a moment of silence for Aidan before their game last week against the Bills and Sanchez still wears a bracelet given to him by Aidan.

Click here and here for links to the interview.