Gophers holder Casey O'Brien got a standing ovation upon receiving the 2019 Disney Spirit Award during ESPN's nationally televised college football awards show Thursday night in Atlanta.
The award, which O'Brien won in November but was presented to him Thursday, is given annually by Disney Sports to college football's most inspirational player, coach, team or figure. O'Brien, who has overcome four bouts of cancer to play college football, made his Gophers debut this season.
His family and coach P.J. Fleck and Fleck's wife, Heather, were in attendance. O'Brien has not been cleared to fly since having surgery recently so he made the 16-hour trip to the College Football Hall of Fame by car.
NEWS SERVICES
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Sports
Sports
Estrada, Yastrzemski hit back-to-back homers to lead Giants past Pirates, 3-2
Thairo Estrada and Mike Yastrzemski hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning, and rookie right-hander Keaton Winn had another strong start to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Sports
Crew chief says Judge should have been called for interference on slide during Yankees' rally
Aaron Judge should have been called for interference for his slide on a botched double-play attempt that sparked New York's winning rally Sunday at Milwaukee, crew chief Andy Fletcher acknowledged after the Yankees' 15-5 victory.
Sports
Kyle Tucker homers as the Astros beat the Rockies 8-2 in Mexico City
Kyle Tucker and the Houston Astros had a very successful stay in Mexico City.
Sports
Twins pound out 17 hits, claim their seventh straight win with an 11-5 rout of the struggling Angels
Austin Martin and Alex Kiriloff drove in two runs apiece, and the Minnesota Twins stretched winning streak to seven games while completing a weekend sweep of the struggling Los Angeles Angels with an 11-5 victory Sunday.
Twins
Twins sweep Angels, extend winning streak to seven with 11-5 victory
The Twins offense has come alive with at least 10 hits in all seven games of the winning streak.