The day that John Schlarman received his cancer diagnosis was not the beginning of the end. The summer of 2018 was the start of the greatest fight Kentucky football fans have ever witnessed.
On August 3, 2018, Mark Stoops took the Kroger Field podium to preview the Wildcats’ upcoming season. This edition of Kentucky football media day was supposed to be a joyous occasion, filled with unprecedented optimism ahead of a season that was filled with lofty expectations. Instead, Kentucky’s head coach shared news that brought silence to the crowded room.
Josh Paschal was diagnosed with malignant melanoma.