Casey O'Brien receives standing ovation as he accepts Disney Spirit Award (video)

[BleedGopher]

per STrib:

Gophers holder Casey O’Brien got a standing ovation upon receiving the 2019 Disney Spirit Award during ESPN’s nationally televised college football awards show Thursday night in Atlanta.

The award, which O’Brien won in November but was presented to him Thursday, is given annually by Disney Sports to college football’s most inspirational player, coach, team or figure. O’Brien, who has overcome four bouts of cancer to play college football, made his Gophers debut this season.

His family and coach P.J. Fleck and Fleck’s wife, Heather, were in attendance. O’Brien has not been cleared to fly since having surgery recently so he made the 16-hour trip to the College Football Hall of Fame by car.

Gophers holder and cancer survivor Casey O'Brien receives standing ovation as he accepts Disney Spirit Award

Casey O'Brien has overcome four bouts with cancer to play college football.

www.startribune.com

Go Gophers!!

 

[BTChamp]

He sure puts the little squabbles in life into perspective. What an absolute inspiration. So happy I was allowed to have him come into my life if only by internet and tv. WAKE UP, KICK ASS, REPEAT!

 

[MirandaB]

That was a nice segment - but did they even mention him actually playing? I could have watched so much more. Let's replay him coming onto the field, the congrats from his teammates, his hug with PJ, his parents talking to him from the stands.... What an inspiration. Prayers and best wishes for him!

 

[GringaGopher]

He is an inspiration and I'm proud he is a Gopher .

 

[#2Gopher]

Absolutely awesome interview. Yes would have been cool to have shown him on the field and then the support immediately afterwards. Wake up, kick ass, repeat is something everyone should do every day. Make life worth living for.

 

[Lincoln gopher]

Awesome interview

 

[Dano564]

If you look online, they had a long video introduction that showed him against Rutgers and much more.

 

[pk2]

I had a hard time seeing that video... there was something in my eyes.

 

[Deckergopher]

I had a hard time seeing that video... there was something in my eyes.

Ya, I like to watch Casey’s story by myself I do get emotional.

 

[Denver_Gopher]

I had a hard time seeing that video... there was something in my eyes.

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