I love the Broken Chair trophy. It was part of one of my favorite Minnesota Football road trips. I think its origin story is the modern equivalent of the best of the historic rivalry trophies. It’s disappearance frustrated me to no end, but it’s reemergence as a vehicle for charity has been a great story of fandom turned in a positive direction.
The thing I’ve appreciated the most about The Chair being brought back by a passionate group of Nebraska and Minnesota fans is their honest commitment to making the charitable aspect of The Chair a priority.