For today’s Throwback Thursday post, on the 15th day of August, I’m going to give you a sneak peek at the 15th chapter of my new book, “Triumphs From Notre Dame: Echoes of Her Loyal Sons and Daughters.” In Chapter 15 I tell the story of former Notre Dame Fighting Irish football player Raki Nelson, (class of 2002), and how he decided to follow the spark he felt for football and pursue a collegiate career at the University of Notre Dame.
“I played little league baseball as a kid, but baseball felt way too slow for me; I needed something with more action, more excitement.