Husker Fan gets special Tunnel Walk

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From Randy York's Husker N Side column:

 

 

Martinez, Cook Help Fan Experience Tunnel Walk

 

 

 

A junior at Wilcox-Hildreth (Neb.) High School, Wendell experienced a rarity … his own Tunnel Walk at Memorial Stadium, and it included an escort that featured Taylor Martinez, Lauren Cook and other Huskers that they helped recruit. Martinez, Nebraska’s quarterback, and Cook, the Huskers’ setter, helped plan a two-hour tour of NU’s facilities and lunch that made a devoted Big Red fan’s day. “D.J. was so excited to see what our Tunnel Walk was all about,” Nebraska Associated Athletic Director Keith Zimmer said. “Because he has MS (multiple sclerosis), D.J. spends most of his time in a wheel chair, so he was eager to experience what he loves to watch on TV. He really enjoyed the action and was so appreciative of the attention, and I think our student-athletes had just as much fun as he did.”

 

Jared Crick said Wendell gave him extra motivation as he continues to heal and prepare for a career in the NFL. Teammates Ben Cotton, Kyler Reed, Brion Carnes, Marcus Mendoza, Tyler Legate, Brent Qvale and Jay Guy joined Wendell, Wilcox-Hildreth teacher Josh Gibbs and Nebraska soccer play Blair Slapper for a “team photo” just beyond the door that ushers Husker players into the Tunnel Walk. For Wendell, one dream lived can pave the way for another down the road. His goal is be a University of Nebraska student in 2013 and major in Engineering.

 

Click the link for the full article, including a "team photo."

[Conga3]

Good stuff.

[HuskerShark]

Lauren Cook is a cutie pie

[C N Red]

Wow, you dont see kids so young with MS, especially to such a disabling degree already. MD yes but not MS. Damn diseases. Proud to be a Husker seeing things like this!!

[Hoosker]

Thanks for posting, Knapp!

[killer cacti]

Awesome story.

[huskerscott]

Thanks for posting Knap, made my day!

[Haspula]

Great work, team. I'm surprised Rex wasn't there, he is usually really active with stuff like this

[ladyhawke]

Fabulous! Thanks Knapp for posting this! I work with physcially impacted children everyday. I have one kid with Cerebral Palsy who loves the Huskers. Whenever he comes into my room I say, 'Dude!! Huskers are playing in the Cap One Bowl!' My kid just grins from ear to ear. On Fridays this year I would play the Husker Fight Song and then we would do the Husker-Power cheer between the two us. Made his day!! So thanks for spotlighting this student! I hope he achieves his goal!

[HuskerT]

I love those stories, you need to re-post this during the next Taylor bashing thread. It definitely helps put things in proper perspective.

[The Dude]

Yeah that Taylor Martinez is a real self-absorbed jerk.

[HeyBurke]

My mom has MS, so I know just how terrible of a disease it can be. It really warms my heart to see our athletes doing such a wonderful thing.

[BLEED4BLACKSHIRTS]

Awesome to see players helping kids like this..............Really does make a difference

[PalmettoSon]

Great story

[Paul in WI]

My wife has MS, and so I appreciate any and all publicity that keeps it in the public eye. Many thanks to the players for getting involved. A simple story like this really helps put a lot of things in the proper perspective.