As most of you know, the University of Utah football team just finished a perfect season (13-0) winning the Sugar Bowl. They beat the University of Alabama who was ranked number one in the nation for five weeks. They ended up number two in the polls, but everybody knows they are the best team in college football this year and deserve number one. What most of you probably don't know is that the University of Utah football team wore the letters JBW on their helmets during the Sugar Bowl. This was in honor of one of their former football players who was a great fan of the team, and also happened to be one of the 12 apostles of the Lord. Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin recently passed away. I was very touched that a University football team would honor an apostle in such a way. Elder Wirthlin was a wonderful man. He often told stories about his days playing football at the University of Utah in his talks. Kudos to the University of Utah football team for honoring Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin by wearing his initials on their helmets during the Sugar Bowl!
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Yeah, that's awesome! Elder Wirthlin told so many great stories and it seems he always mentioned football. That is cool that the U would honor him during the Sugar Bowl. I bet he was smiling down on that game. =)
ReplyDeleteThat's really cool-I didn't know that.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's cool with me! Once an athlete, always an athlete..............What a great man, and what a great example for the younger generation. Just like the "Stone Cutter", very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea they were doing that to honor him. That is really cool. I think it's safe to say that they did Elder Wirthlin proud!!
ReplyDeletewow! that is so awesome that they did that! i didn't know they did that.i wish i would have seen the game. way to go university of utah!!!
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