BleedGopher
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I imagine the emotions will be extremely high for this. Great to see this progress:
Inspiration will lead the Minnesota State University, Mankato, football team onto the field next week in the form of honorary captain Isaac Kolstad, a former linebacker who was nearly beaten to death almost four months ago.
Kolstad’s survival, let alone his ability to walk and talk, was in doubt for weeks as he lay in a coma with a portion of his skull removed to alleviate brain swelling. Now he’s walking, working on talking, and eager to return to work and watch his former teammates in Thursday’s home opener with St. Cloud State. That’s according to a lengthy update from his wife, Molly Kolstad, on his CaringBridge site and in comments to KTOE-AM Radio in Mankato.
The 2013 Minnesota State graduate has proved he’s more than up to the trip onto Blakeslee Field. He stopped by this week to see former teammates practice.
“It didn’t take him long to hop on the field and try out some drills,” Molly Kolstad wrote. “Back pedaling, getting low, high knees and a little running were some he was able to do with them. Then at the end of practice he sent the team off with a cheer, a little motivation, for their upcoming game.”
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/273120641.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y#continue
Go Gophers!!
Inspiration will lead the Minnesota State University, Mankato, football team onto the field next week in the form of honorary captain Isaac Kolstad, a former linebacker who was nearly beaten to death almost four months ago.
Kolstad’s survival, let alone his ability to walk and talk, was in doubt for weeks as he lay in a coma with a portion of his skull removed to alleviate brain swelling. Now he’s walking, working on talking, and eager to return to work and watch his former teammates in Thursday’s home opener with St. Cloud State. That’s according to a lengthy update from his wife, Molly Kolstad, on his CaringBridge site and in comments to KTOE-AM Radio in Mankato.
The 2013 Minnesota State graduate has proved he’s more than up to the trip onto Blakeslee Field. He stopped by this week to see former teammates practice.
“It didn’t take him long to hop on the field and try out some drills,” Molly Kolstad wrote. “Back pedaling, getting low, high knees and a little running were some he was able to do with them. Then at the end of practice he sent the team off with a cheer, a little motivation, for their upcoming game.”
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/273120641.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y#continue
Go Gophers!!
