Jake Butt Mentoring Teammates and Local Youth
So happy that he is still here. Great person off the field, and great teammate on the field.
His work with current teammates: "He said McKeon is going to be "thrown into the fire of these four-hour practices" and is helping the early enrollee from the Class of 2016 with route running and his overall game.
"When they install all this stuff for you as a freshman it becomes 'mush brain,' as we call it," said Butt. "So I'm trying to help him turn that 'mush' into something valuable he can use."
He is also mentoring Alec, who is a big fan, but also and unfortunately, has a brain tumor.
"Then, Andrew David, our kicker, was visiting Mott (Children's Hospital) and met Alec. He asked me to sign a hat for him. Then I saw him at 'Signing of the Stars,' and that was special, special for me. The kid is 12 years old, a special kid, and I can't imagine going through what he's going through with a smile on his face."
Alec, whose father is deceased, has a brain tumor."
Link: http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/030116aaa.html
My pessimism has trained me to believe that someone with his class will be an outlier in the NFL.
Sorry, but I'm down on the NFL these days. Too many assholes and not enough truly good guys, like Jake Butt.
First class football player and person. Cool story. By the way, fuck cancer in general, and super-fuck cancer in kids.
Agreed, so let's continue to do something about it and get Beilein the win.
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Thanks! Already voted this morning and will continue to until the end.
EDIT: meant to reply to Sledgehammer
Jake seems like such a good guy. He's a great leader for this team.
Also, that poor kid Alec-- he lost his father and now is dealing with a brain tumor?..Wow. I'm glad Jake can help bring some joy into his life.