This Friday is the one year anniversary (if you call it that) of the passing away of my HERO. My uncle Bryan was an amazing man and I always looked up to him (literally...he was 6' 7"). I will forever remember going to BYU football games and cheering on BIG #72. He played during the era of Ty Detmer and it was exciting!! He was a champion on and off the field and I truly love him for that.
Last weekend Ty Detmer had a benefit dinner and event with all proceeds going to my uncle's family (and another fallen football player's family). There was also a home football game at BYU where Ty Detmer was given the priviledge to carry out the Y flag to start the game. He invited my aunt Stacey and the other football player's wife to run on the field with him. Below is a YouTube video of that excitement:
I so wish I could have been there to see that. In fact, just watching it on the computer brought a little tear to my eye. I am so grateful to know that I will see my uncle again. I am so grateful for caring people who give their time and efforts to help others.
{Love you Bry! Thanks for everything}
4 comments:
That is a great picture of their family. I hadn't seen them since they were all so little. I remember when I thought Bryan was your brother on his mission. THat was a beautiful tribute tohim:)
i too remember his days at the Y. i didn't think there could be another family out there who loved the cougs as much as us...i was wrong!
you're making him proud by remembering him today.
he has a beautiful family.
Wow, I had NO idea he had that many children. That is really sad. How is Stacey doing? How did he die again? That was a great tribute and video!! His family is beautiful!
What a nice video and honor for the families...it is great to see good people out there striving to help others out! Sorry to hear about your uncle.
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