I Just Became A Sports Fan
From Fox Sports, Chicago Bears rookie linebacker J.T. Thomas escorted a wheelchair-bound teen to her middle school dance:
The former West Virginia standout last month met 14-year-old Joslyn Levell, who uses a wheelchair. During that meeting, she told him that all of the boys she had asked to the dance turned her down.Levell, who attends Suncrest Middle School in Morgantown -- where the university is located -- has spina bifida, a condition that prevents the spinal cord from developing properly.
"I hugged her and signed a few things and we talked for awhile and she cried a bit," Thomas told NFL.com about meeting Levell. "I gave her a hug and told her everything would work itself out."
Shortly after the meeting, Thomas' stepmother called the school and Levell's parents to make sure it would be OK for her hulking stepson to pop the question.
"After so many people turned me down, this was so big especially, because he asked me instead of me asking him," Levell said.







What a nice thing to do! Does this mean our hostess will turn into a Bears fan (assuming the NFL actually plays this year)?
"Shortly after the meeting, Thomas' stepmother called the school and Levell's parents to make sure it would be OK for her hulking stepson to pop the question."
"Hulking stepson." I like that.
Old RPM Daddy at May 24, 2011 4:58 AM
I think I've called Gregg that. And "My reclusive boyfriend."
And I'm a Bears fan of this Bear. Otherwise, zero interest!
Amy Alkon at May 24, 2011 5:51 AM
See why can't stories like this about NFL players get as much play as seemingly every single time an NFL player gets in trouble for something. (Im not saying that things like this negate those bad activites I'm saying it seems like people are so caught up in making NFL players look bad they will intentionally leave stories like this by the way side).
Danny at May 25, 2011 7:27 AM
What a class act, of all the times we hear the word "hero" thrown around, this guy is a genuine hero as far as that girl is concerned. I hope his great act is returned in kind 10000 times
ronc at May 25, 2011 9:40 AM
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