The inspiring story of cancer survivor Casey O'Brien's first snap at Minnesota | College GameDay

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  • čas přidán 25. 10. 2019
  • College GameDay details Minnesota Golden Gophers placeholder Casey O'Brien's journey from battling and defeating cancer four times to fulfilling his dream of playing in a college football game.
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Komentáře • 110

  • @sciurbs5787
    @sciurbs5787 Před 4 lety +91

    Someone is cutting onions near me, I know it.

  • @Stephen_KB
    @Stephen_KB Před 4 lety +178

    Don’t ever tell me sports don’t matter.

  • @thestormchasingconservativ6999

    Im sobbing. Im battling stage 3 ocular melanoma.
    This young man is such a inspiration. Congrats Casey.
    🏈

  • @PeterJPickles
    @PeterJPickles Před 4 lety +28

    For some reason this popped up on my feed, glad it did ;) what a legend this young chap is. Good health from Manchester, England.

  • @dans.7002
    @dans.7002 Před 4 lety +82

    Casey played again vs Maryland.

  • @nickpitera7891
    @nickpitera7891 Před 4 lety +32

    Keep Rowing Casey.
    SKI-U-MAH!

  • @nickburgos1188
    @nickburgos1188 Před 4 lety +13

    The inspiration from this is amazing he his amazing I’m speechless. Also to go back to the hospital for the children. This is the true power of sports.

  • @kayealinke
    @kayealinke Před 4 lety +26

    His story is so inspiring and empowering!! Keep going Casey!! Go Bless You, Your Family and your extended football family!!

  • @brandonschleiter571
    @brandonschleiter571 Před 4 lety +4

    Watching him wave in Iowa to the kids really really was amazing!!!

  • @btwarner2124
    @btwarner2124 Před 4 lety +3

    Buckeye fan here... Congratulations Kid. Well done Coach.

  • @earlshannon1048
    @earlshannon1048 Před 4 lety +3

    So proud of the Gophers and coach Fleck God bless you all and God bless you Casey!

  • @jwsf941
    @jwsf941 Před 4 lety +7

    Casey's team is undefeated so far, so he might be in the conference championship and the Rose Bowl/playoff

  • @pgepoapresident2310
    @pgepoapresident2310 Před 4 lety +4

    A remarkable story! Such loving support and great attitude...

  • @armydude4life6149
    @armydude4life6149 Před 4 lety +1

    Fighter, Survivor, Champion, Inspiration, all in one body... RTB

  • @justinread5609
    @justinread5609 Před 4 lety +1

    Hi from the Uk I have been watching the collage football since last year as we now get it on BT tv. Just want to say what a incredible sport you have and this story is why it’s more than a game ,

  • @patgillease4075
    @patgillease4075 Před 4 lety +1

    What a strong young man and spirit! So very inspiring. God bless him and keep him strong.

  • @samolson8200
    @samolson8200 Před 4 lety +3

    He got to hold vs Maryland I was at the game and he got a standing ovation

  • @billjenkins2503
    @billjenkins2503 Před 4 lety +13

    thank you espn for this story

    • @carefulcarpenter
      @carefulcarpenter Před 4 lety

      Elite. Puts many to shame. Always room for change.
      Gameday?

  • @abdirahmanahmed3592
    @abdirahmanahmed3592 Před 4 lety +3

    Man a season to remember love my gophers

  • @mnmgaming4mnmgaming422
    @mnmgaming4mnmgaming422 Před 4 lety +5

    Love this video! Keep inspiring casey!

  • @Moonroofmusik
    @Moonroofmusik Před 4 lety +6

    Brave man

  • @benmangrum8626
    @benmangrum8626 Před 4 lety +37

    Minnesota could make the playoff

    • @jacksonsweat239
      @jacksonsweat239 Před 4 lety +1

      Ben Mangrum if Undefeated they won’t give any respect to a one loss Minnesota team

    • @carlodangio1724
      @carlodangio1724 Před 4 lety

      ​@Christopher Alfveby You're telling me if they beat OSU or PSU they shouldn't get respect!? GTFO

    • @jamesbartlett4935
      @jamesbartlett4935 Před 4 lety

      Only way Minnesota make playoffs with 1 loss in regular season is to beat Ohio State in big ten championship!

    • @jamesbartlett4935
      @jamesbartlett4935 Před 4 lety

      Nick Larson Minnesota doesn’t play Ohio State this year in the regular season.

    • @andrewg_0324
      @andrewg_0324 Před 4 lety

      They won’t have a chance

  • @Tommy-cx5zd
    @Tommy-cx5zd Před rokem

    I come back and I watch this every few months for inspiration, Casey’s a living legend.

  • @TheKappybook
    @TheKappybook Před 4 lety

    This kids is wonderful and so is his team!!!

  • @Gold-oj8do
    @Gold-oj8do Před 4 lety +3

    If I was an actor and needed to do a crying scene, all I would have to do is watch this before the first take and I think I would nail it. Great kid, great parents, great coach, great university, great story. Gold 1792 of Nebraska.

  • @barrypeterson6725
    @barrypeterson6725 Před 4 lety +1

    Such an inspiring story!

  • @kbeking2610
    @kbeking2610 Před 4 lety

    I love crying. Such a great story

  • @kevinvalentine9174
    @kevinvalentine9174 Před 7 měsíci

    Dude I am so proud of u awesome job man

  • @tomflynn3346
    @tomflynn3346 Před 4 lety

    Well done, ESPN. Casey, praying for you and for a full recovery.

  • @kevinroll8299
    @kevinroll8299 Před 4 lety +2

    So much bigger than sports❤️

  • @josephprzybilla4831
    @josephprzybilla4831 Před 4 lety

    What a great story. Casey is such a good guy

  • @brandonschleiter571
    @brandonschleiter571 Před 4 lety

    God bless this young man from a badgers fan

  • @earlshannon1048
    @earlshannon1048 Před 4 lety

    Wow tears are flowing

  • @johnstark4723
    @johnstark4723 Před 4 lety

    I watched that game, an amazing story and all while Minnesota is having an amazing season.

    • @TheKappybook
      @TheKappybook Před 4 lety

      John Stark perhaps they’re playing for someone other than themselves.... and that’s always a winning combination

  • @sharoneverett7468
    @sharoneverett7468 Před 4 lety

    Awesome story❤

  • @roguekoala71
    @roguekoala71 Před 4 lety +1

    Inspiring!

  • @GregWittstockThePondGuy
    @GregWittstockThePondGuy Před 4 lety +8

    💪❤️🙏

  • @tjl594
    @tjl594 Před 3 lety

    much love casey. row the boat bro.

  • @peterspokus3761
    @peterspokus3761 Před 4 lety +6

    God bless

  • @sitagliptinjanuvia7296
    @sitagliptinjanuvia7296 Před 4 lety +2

    Beast

  • @jgarro701
    @jgarro701 Před 4 lety +10

    ❤️💪🏽🙏🏼

  • @brody4013
    @brody4013 Před 4 lety +6

    ❤️

  • @brittanyfischer1812
    @brittanyfischer1812 Před 4 lety

    Casey you strong a worrier you show cancer can't take you down

  • @carefulcarpenter
    @carefulcarpenter Před 4 lety +1

    Keep rowing! 🌿🐡

  • @RaggedViking
    @RaggedViking Před 4 lety +2

    Cancer is the one to dislike this.

  • @kos22us
    @kos22us Před 4 lety

    awesome he got on the field ! & @ :39 cool too

  • @courtallday9881
    @courtallday9881 Před 4 lety

    Emotional

  • @RJ_Niko7Gaming
    @RJ_Niko7Gaming Před 4 lety

    What a story of a 4-time cancer winner in Casey O'Brien. Good job espn.
    PS: I did tear up...or there's a bowl of onions next to me.

  • @matthewgomez7843
    @matthewgomez7843 Před 4 lety

    🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️

  • @geni0385
    @geni0385 Před 4 lety +1

    ♥️💯🙏💪🏽

  • @ndfc9818
    @ndfc9818 Před 4 lety +1

    He just defeated it for a 5th time

  • @gregmattox1192
    @gregmattox1192 Před 4 lety

    I hope Minnesota goes undefeated

  • @RJRAW1
    @RJRAW1 Před 4 lety

    I would like to play this on MCN6 which is a Minnesota Cable Channel. Can someone contact me?

  • @willbereal4922
    @willbereal4922 Před 2 lety

    GOD BLESS this young man you are an inspiration a true living proof of GOD'S love and miracles

  • @melaniemaker2350
    @melaniemaker2350 Před 3 lety

    im not crying. youre crying

  • @Slap_Shot1977
    @Slap_Shot1977 Před 4 lety

    ROW THE BOAT, SKI-U-MAH!

  • @AngusT.McCraken
    @AngusT.McCraken Před 4 lety +2

    Who gave this a downvote?

  • @iceymattyice5604
    @iceymattyice5604 Před 4 lety

    Gophers national championship

  • @user-vm8op2hj8y
    @user-vm8op2hj8y Před 6 měsíci

    he’s a qb not a placeholder 💀

  • @wwbdwwbd
    @wwbdwwbd Před 4 lety +1

    Nine tumors disliked this kid's story.

  • @asianfireflie
    @asianfireflie Před 4 lety

    27th comment 🚴🏼🏆🏈

  • @jgarro701
    @jgarro701 Před 4 lety

    First

  • @tonyperkis420
    @tonyperkis420 Před 4 lety

    Its a good story, but cmon the kid is the 3rd string holder for crying out loud...

  • @trevs2417
    @trevs2417 Před 4 lety +1

    I bet I’m better than him

    • @rainingfame
      @rainingfame Před 4 lety +8

      Yeetus Mcgeetus no one cares

    • @trevs2417
      @trevs2417 Před 4 lety

      raining fame I do

    • @landonmclean8442
      @landonmclean8442 Před 4 lety

      Yeetus Mcgeetus no one else

    • @trevs2417
      @trevs2417 Před 4 lety

      Landon McLean and

    • @landonmclean8442
      @landonmclean8442 Před 4 lety

      Yeetus Mcgeetus and it’s not about skill it’s about his fight. Only someone so self centered would bring up a point no one but themselves care about.