Dan Orlovsky's son brings dad to tears in heartfelt NFL Live segment

There was hardly a dry eye on the set of NFL Live on Thursday. The show celebrated World Autism Awareness Day with a special edition on Thursday, during which analyst Dan Orlovsky's son, Madden, who has autism, was welcomed onto the show to design the studio graphics. During his time on the set, Madden Orlovsky captured the hearts of countless viewers, and at one point, he delivered a heartfelt message that had his father in tears.

"Mom, I love you. Hunter, you're my favorite twin. Noah, I do like you.

And Lennon, you're a good sister. Thank you all for supporting me, and I love you, Mom, Hunter, Noah, and Lennon," the younger Orlovsky said. Madden Orlovsky had a heartfelt message for his family and friends in honor of World Autism Awareness Day 🥹 This was a special moment for all of us at ESPN.

Thanks, Madden and @danorlovsky7 ❤️ pic. twitter. com/BnWu7cSXmV — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 2, 2026 Analyst Laura Rutledge was also on set and made sure to let Madden know how much his appearance on the show meant to many people watching.