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Dying prof tackles final dream -- the NFL
tribune-review ^ | Allison M. Heinrichs

Posted on 10/04/2007 12:03:45 PM PDT by LonesomeHawk

Dying prof tackles final dream -- the NFL By Allison M. Heinrichs TRIBUNE-REVIEW Thursday, October 4, 2007

It wasn't quite playing in the National Football League, but to Randy Pausch it was close enough. The Carnegie Mellon University professor who became a worldwide sensation last month after giving his "last lecture" about achieving childhood dreams, achieved his last dream on Wednesday: He practiced with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

(Excerpt) Read more at pittsburghlive.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Sports
KEYWORDS: football; nfl; pennsylvania; pittsburgh; steelers

1 posted on 10/04/2007 12:03:51 PM PDT by LonesomeHawk
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To: LonesomeHawk

Always been a Steelers fan. This makes me moreso.


2 posted on 10/04/2007 12:05:27 PM PDT by SmoothTalker
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To: LonesomeHawk

I’m a Pats fan, all I can say is: “Good for you Randy. Good for you.”


3 posted on 10/04/2007 12:09:31 PM PDT by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: theDentist

Paper Lion - George Plimpton


4 posted on 10/04/2007 12:11:10 PM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: SmoothTalker

Ditto that - what an amazing story! Go Pittsburgh!


5 posted on 10/04/2007 12:12:06 PM PDT by Hegemony Cricket (You can't seriously tell me you think we need more laws, or that we don't already have too many.)
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To: LonesomeHawk

This man is an inspiration. May he and his family find peace in the Lord Jesus Christ.


6 posted on 10/04/2007 12:12:22 PM PDT by He'sComingBack!
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To: martin_fierro; lightingguy

Pittsburgh ping


7 posted on 10/04/2007 12:15:08 PM PDT by agrace
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8 posted on 10/04/2007 3:09:11 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: martin_fierro

thanks. sad but inspiring story.


9 posted on 10/04/2007 3:24:07 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: LonesomeHawk

May he live to see number 6. Very special prayers going upward!!!


10 posted on 10/05/2007 2:45:30 PM PDT by GregB (Please pray for my grandchildren,Anna and Jacob!!!)
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