Chad Carr's Mom on JOK
Hope I'm not double posting. Here's a quick article where Chad Carr's mom shares a note O'Korn sent to them after the passing of their son.
I really, really wish this kid the best in whatever comes next for him.
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverine…
November 27th, 2017 at 6:20 PM ^
He is clearly a good man.
November 27th, 2017 at 6:25 PM ^
with the time he spends with Larry Prout Jr and this, he will always have my respect. These things matter so much more than foosball.
November 27th, 2017 at 6:51 PM ^
Yes, but maybe not football*
jk
November 27th, 2017 at 6:55 PM ^
https://twitter.com/coobles321?lang=en
Great these 2 are associated with Michigan
November 27th, 2017 at 7:03 PM ^
LPJ even wearing #8.
I gotta quit cutting onions while reading the blog.
November 27th, 2017 at 6:26 PM ^
Regret the game result if you will, but respect the man.
November 27th, 2017 at 6:31 PM ^
...of a mans character is how he acts after something terrible has happened. Whether it's sending a note to a grieving mother or taking full responsibility for the effects of his poor performance. On this measure John O'Korn stands tall.
November 27th, 2017 at 7:11 PM ^
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November 28th, 2017 at 8:56 AM ^
...and the rest of us would rather see you post somewhere else.
November 28th, 2017 at 1:12 AM ^
Continually impressed with him!!! Most of his life was always going to be spent off the field and if his recent actions are any indication he will be very successful. A Michigan Man at his best. I am grateful to have had a man like that represent Michigan. We could use more.
Thank you O'Korn! Continue being the man you are becoming!
November 27th, 2017 at 6:27 PM ^
I've been wanting to write you for some time now. I've had a hard time formulating all of my thoughts, but more than anything I just want to thank you. Thank you for walking with so much strength and courage through a season I couldn't ever imagine going through myself. The faith you and your family have shown over the past few months has been such an encouragement to me as a believer and has touched more lives than you'll ever know. Just from watching from afar, I hope that one day I can be the type of parent that you and Jason are. I'm so encouraged by Chad's life - your "oopsie" child - it was the furthest thing from an accident. He lived such a full life and continues to inspire people and change the world every day. For that, I am so grateful.
John O'Korn
November 27th, 2017 at 6:31 PM ^
The real travesty is that he was not put in a position to succeed. The unfortunate injuries this season and the lack of development to just feel confident in this offense is what is sad. Sorry to see him put in a position that was too big for him. Still a good person.
November 27th, 2017 at 6:38 PM ^
Cheers to you JOK. You will do great things in this world. Don't let the haters get to you.
November 27th, 2017 at 6:44 PM ^
Thank you for everything, John!!!
Truly a great Michigan Man; can't think of a better example as a person for this university.
November 27th, 2017 at 7:20 PM ^
As someone who fucking hates losing to Ohio State at anything - especially after this century...
I'd rather lose the next ten trillion games to Ohio State with John O'Korn on my team then witness us win ten trillion national championships with the caveat that I have to switch bodies, minds and lives with any of the shitheel mouthbreathers that crapped on him last Saturday.
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November 28th, 2017 at 11:09 AM ^
He didn't studder! You never know who is lurking on this site.
November 27th, 2017 at 8:20 PM ^
Pro-Tip: Don't read the comments on the Freep website.
November 27th, 2017 at 10:09 PM ^
Too late...
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November 27th, 2017 at 10:33 PM ^
every QB on the roster should be prepared to play
November 28th, 2017 at 9:00 AM ^
Wow! How did you survive the great purge of 2017? I didn't expect to see you around.
November 27th, 2017 at 9:16 PM ^
Real Michigan Man.
Go Blue! And good luck to John O'Korn. Thanks for all the blood you let for us.
November 27th, 2017 at 9:20 PM ^
... I really have to remind myself of all the good that has come from the Internet, because on a personal level it's really made a large minority of humanity insufferable.
November 27th, 2017 at 9:33 PM ^
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November 27th, 2017 at 10:13 PM ^
Yes, we are all diehard Wolverines and want to beat the freakin bucknuts more than anything. But at the end of the day, it's a game and it's being played by young men. Do I think John O'Korn was a good QB? No. Does it matter? Of course not. But I harbor no ill will towards him. He's a college student!
But I am glad that we can be left with something way more important about this young man. Big heart and good person. He will do great things in life. Character matters.
GO BLUE!
November 27th, 2017 at 10:22 PM ^
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November 27th, 2017 at 10:26 PM ^
My approach to social media is that I'm only going to post something I'd be willing to say to the person's face. It was rough seeing a bunch of people use anonymity to trash the guy, and the more I read about him the more I hope he succeeds whereever he lands.
November 28th, 2017 at 12:54 PM ^
I think everyone should take. If you wouldn't say to a persons face, then don't post it in obscurity.
November 27th, 2017 at 11:36 PM ^
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November 28th, 2017 at 9:05 AM ^
People need to look at the time commitment some of these young men put into things like this even given a tremendous level of constraint. JOK has classes, homework, football practice, workouts, etc. He still finds time to visit Mott Childrens Hospital, befriend kids like LPJr, and be a class act and role model. My biggest hope for him is that he is so busy he doesn't have time to read message boards or newspaper comment sections. Thanks, John.
November 28th, 2017 at 12:44 PM ^
He also has, or at least did a while ago, an absurdly hot gf and if she's not taking up a decent amount of his time that's a worse decision than he ever might have made on the grid iron!
November 28th, 2017 at 9:10 AM ^
am ashamed of some of my reactions during the OSU game upon learning more about John O'Korn. He is a class act and a fine young man. Plays on the football field are fleeting in the grand scheme of life. He has things in perspective which is very rare for someone his age. Good luck to this young man in whatever he chooses for his life.
November 28th, 2017 at 11:15 AM ^
November 28th, 2017 at 11:36 AM ^
Felt like he gave it his all with what he was asked to do this year.
Say what you want about the results on the field (and judging by what transpired on this board this weekend much was said) but I'll take a kid with that character on my team all day every day.
November 28th, 2017 at 12:49 PM ^
and I hope people realize that life is much bigger then football. The kid did his best and from all the arm chair QB's out there take a step back and relax and be thankful for what you have in your life and hopefully learn from this young man.