oregonpackfan
09-01-2009, 10:06 AM
John "Nellie" Nelson, the assistant football coach of Pacific Lutheran University, died this past week at age 44.
He was a very inspirational assistant football coach at PLU, a division III school. Confined to a wheelchair because of the rare disease of Arthrogryposis, he not only graduated from PLU but became an assistant football coach. He was a true student of the game.
I personally had the chance to meet him as my daughter is a senior at PLU. A big Seahawks fan, he attended the Packers-Seahawk game last season which I also attended. Talking with him during halftime, it was amazing to listen to him give an analysis of the game's first half. He had a keen insight into football.
When you go to the link, read the article and then click on the video labeled "click this link." You will see a four and 1/2 minute video about this amazing man.
http://www.golutes.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/083009nellie
He was a very inspirational assistant football coach at PLU, a division III school. Confined to a wheelchair because of the rare disease of Arthrogryposis, he not only graduated from PLU but became an assistant football coach. He was a true student of the game.
I personally had the chance to meet him as my daughter is a senior at PLU. A big Seahawks fan, he attended the Packers-Seahawk game last season which I also attended. Talking with him during halftime, it was amazing to listen to him give an analysis of the game's first half. He had a keen insight into football.
When you go to the link, read the article and then click on the video labeled "click this link." You will see a four and 1/2 minute video about this amazing man.
http://www.golutes.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/083009nellie