Wow, this is a must read for Ute fans

Football
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https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/1279111112265367557

gotta admit, I teared up a little bit. (Open up the entire thread from Cheri)

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Me too. Very cool, thank you so much for sharing.

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Not opening for me…has it been taken down?

Never mind, I copied and pasted the link in another webpage and it opened. Thanks.

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I’m so proud of those guys. Thanks for posting.

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One of the things I did for the football team was organize and accompany players when there was a request for players to visit local schools. I never had any trouble getting a group to go and they were always fantastic representatives of themselves, their families and the University. I am guessing over the 8 years or so I was with the program we visited 50 or 60 schools and classrooms.

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A lot of great stuff in there, but Nick Ford particularly stands out to me. He is mentioned several times, but his responses to fans really set him apart.

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I participate in a program to provide players with shadowing experiences to explore heath care and hospital systems. I want student athletes to understand early in their academic journey that there are a plethora of opportunities - besides being a Physician. As a health care provider, I can take them through a multitude if settings. Not everyone plays pro ball…
I’d love to see a 6’5" 260lb linebacker become a nurse or, a hospital administrator, tech expert, media specialist, pharmacists… You get the gist.
Please tell any coaches, students or faculty about this program, through the Student Athlete Office.

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If I remember correctly, Ben Hendy, a TE from Hillcrest, became a nurse. I believe he played from 2006-2009. If you have some materials about the program, I would suggest that you contact Jeff Rudy, the Director of Football Operations.

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I remember him well. He got some playing time in '09.

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Many ICU’s have a very large male nurse (usually an ex football player). They recruit them in case a patient needs to be picked up and moved quickly. A friend of mine was one of those guys in Houston.

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Must read for sure…