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There were a ton of stories in the news last month about young football players who believed they could do anything they want--right up to raping young girls--because the community treated them more like local gods vs. the kids that they are. As the mom of a houseful of boys who all play and love football, I thought a really heartwarming story would balance things out. We were all at the annual spring game yesterday for the University of Nebraska football team, and when the following happened, there wasn't a dry eye in the stadium. Our football team visits the pediatric wards of local hospitals on a near weekly basis, and Rex Burkhead, a Nebraska running back, has basically adopted this little boy and leads the "Team Jack" support network for him, as well as taking on a leading local role in the fight against pediatric brain cancer. This year, the entire team got behind the effort. Here's the result when the rest of the team steps in as well to fulfill a dream. I'm proud of my state, and proud of our Husker players.
I don't know why it's such a different football culture here than in some other places, but for the most part they're all a humble group of hardworking kids--a class act. Maybe because that's what we--from the coaching staff, players, parents and fans--expect the Husker Nation to be. This is what sports should be about.
I saw this on the TV yesterday and it warmed my heart.
There are so, so many good stories out there about kids who do good things in one way or another. Unfortunately feel-good stories aren't nationally "newsworthy" and it's only the city, town, state news reporting them. Fortunately many of these stories can be found on youtube.
Here's one about a boy with Downs Syndrome and a basketball game where everyone is a winner.
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