|Romans 8:31| Gopher Football Alum. 6x Cancer Survivor
Minneapolis, MN
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Only Coach in the country to give me a chance. Hard to describe what @Coach_Fleck means to me. Moment of a lifetime. Love this team and this program. #RTB
"When you think courage, you think Casey O'Brien."
"Nobody can ever take away that he played college football in the Big Ten."
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Ready to go 1-0 in this surgery season! Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. God will continue to take care of me. RTB. #5x
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LAST DAY OF CHEMO! 5x Survivor.....God has taken care of me again! Surrounded by all my HERO doctors and nurses. Thankful to be treated at the best hospital in the country @UMNChildrens. Can’t wait to go play football. 💪🏻✝️🎗#5x #RTB @GopherFootball
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Always dreamed about being on ESPN when I was a little kid. Today was that day. Thankful for all the special people around me. ✝️🎗
The odds have never been in favor of Casey O’Brien, a four-time cancer survivor. That hasn't stopped him from pursuing a dream to play football again.
(📍 @exxonmobil)
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GOPHER FANS! WE NEED YOUR HELP!! Our friend @TeamBrax1 is doing Handstands for Cancer and every “Like” this tweet gets donates $1 to Cancer Research! @GopherFootball loves you Brax ❤️#HandstandUp2Cancer #RTB
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Best feeling in the world! God is good.
Update: #Gophers legend Casey O’Brien shared Monday that he is now one-year cancer free. “Thankful for all those who continue to support and pray for me,” he wrote on Instagram. “God is good.”
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Thank you @Vikings for this!! Proud to have grown up in this state!! What a win.....Keep it rolling!! #Skol
4-time cancer survivor and @GopherFootball holder @caseyob14 served as our honorary captain for yesterday's win.
#CrucialCatch
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CLEAN SCANS THIS MORNING!! 15 months Cancer Free💪🏻💪🏻. Thank you to all those who have followed my story!See you at TCF Bank Stadium next week 🛶〽️ #RTB
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Hi everyone!
As many of you know I have been battling cancer the last 11 years of my life.
Unfortunately I've had a recent relapse and insurance will not cover my next treatment plan. Please help if possible!
Our GoFundMe link is below and in my bio.
gofund.me/eb9c5b79
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This picture is 7-0 against cancer. @rshaver11
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WOW!! My family and I can’t thank you all for the amazing outpouring of support. We are overwhelmed by the response we have received in the last 24 hours. Our goal was to meet our anticipated expenses. We have bumped the goal upward to allow donations for unforeseen expenses.
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Thank you to @Vikings for having me out to practice today! It was amazing to get to thank @KirkCousins8 for his help on my Big10 Media Day’s speech in person! Also got to meet my hometown hero too.... #SKOL
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GOPHER FANS, WE’RE COMING!! The @ChairTrophy and I will be touring the tailgate lots on Saturday morning raising money for our $1million project for @MHFChildrens. I want to meet YOU!! Send your tailgate spots and we’ll be there. Let’s have a day. #ROW
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Chills! I promise you this is going to be special! Tune in.......📺🎗💪🏻〽️
You're gonna want to tune in to @CollegeGameDay this Saturday.
We 👀you, @caseyob14.
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Only Coach in the country to give me a chance to play. I am forever thankful. @Coach_Fleck means the world to me! Love you Coach! #RTB
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First kid I met on campus and one of the best people and teammates I have been around. Only Big10 offer was Minnesota. Can’t wait to watch the rest of this story…we’re here for you 7. 🤞🏻💛 @chrisautmanbell
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Excited for my teammates and I to get the chance to wear @childrenscancer lapel pins today! Thankful for all these people do! GO GOPHERS!! #RTB
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Let’s go!! What an honor! Excited to have the chance to represent this team, this school, and this state! See you in Chicago!! 💪🏻〽️🏈 #Row
Casey O’Brien of @GopherFootball selected as the 2019 Big Ten Football Kickoff Luncheon Student Speaker. Casey is a four-time cancer survivor continuing to compete with the team and pursue his degree through the Carlson School of Management.
#B1GFootball x #B1GMediaDay
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Every new day is a blessing. I am lucky to be surrounded by so many special people. I love this team and I love this school 〽️💪🏻 #Row
Today’s must read. Casey O’Brien played in the spring game last Thursday. He then visited patients at @UMNChildrens on Monday. All while he fights cancer for a fourth time.
z.umn.edu/Casey
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UPDATE: Two years ago we started the Team One Four Fund with a goal of raising $1 million dollars to remodel the floor I’ve been treated on. Last night we celebrated raising over $1.1 million. Can’t thank everyone who has supported and donated enough. Thankful and grateful… #rtb
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MINNESOTA! A 2020 U of M grad and friend of mine just found out she has a tough battle with brain cancer ahead. I am asking for your help!Please support her family in any way you can as they search for clinical trials. Read more about her story here: customink.com/fundraising/ma… #RTB
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❗️Annoucment❗️
Starting today, we’re working to raise $1 million dollars to redo the entire 9th floor at Masonic Children’s for the patients, doctors, and nurses who work there. Can’t wait to watch our community make it happen. Read more & donate here: bit.ly/3wTYgMF
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Minnesota! It’s our favorite time of year and we need your help again!! Covid doesn’t stop children from spending their holidays in the hospital. Let’s help out some amazing boys and girls this year 🎁🌲🎁. Click the link 💪🏻👍🏻 crowdfund.umn.edu/campaign/A… #RTB
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Hey everyone! We were lucky enough to set up a fundraiser with @UMNChildrens where 100% of proceeds go to Osteosarcoma research. Let’s go find a cure! Thank you for all your support 💪🏻🎄#RTB crowdfund.umn.edu/?cfpage=pr…
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Thankful for the chance to play for this school and this state! Wouldn’t be here without @UMNChildrens Hospital! @Coach_Fleck is a special person and this is a special team!! #RTB
Just an awesome story all around:
@Coach_Fleck donates "Row The Boat" merchandise proceeds to @UMNChildrens Hospital...the same hospital where four-time cancer survivor and Minnesota holder Casey O'Brien was treated. 👏
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Look at my little man! Best part of my day too😎😄...Proud of you Jace. You are a warrior! Keep ROWING and INSPIRING! See you soon...💪🏻 @JacesJarsofHope @GopherFootball
The best part of Jace’s day! @caseyob14 never misses a FT call on infusion days! 🙏🏼💪🏼〽️ They may have different battles, but they understand each other very well. #tough
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Chills!
His impact on @GopherFootball is immeasurable, and today we'll see it first-hand, as four-time cancer survivor Casey O’Brien speaks on behalf of the students at the 48th Annual #B1GFootball Kickoff Luncheon.
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Minnesota high school football legend. 35 years of this!! 2x cancer survivor too 😎💪🏻 @rshaver11
Just finished logging all prep football video we shot Friday night! Yes 3:20am Saturday but it’s a good tired
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Thank you VERY much for the support, encouragement and talking with Alex on the phone last night!! You are an inspiration to Alex and we needed the boost before surgery today! @caseyob14 @Coach_Fleck #AlexStrong
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Gopher fans-- I need YOUR help! Let's make it happen! ⬇️〽️ #RTB
Two-time cancer survivor and a walk-on holder, @Cobi_wan, is an inspiration to us all! He is up for the @UpliftingAth Rare Disease Champion Award.
#Gophers #SkiUMah #RTB
Learn more and vote for Casey here 👉z.umn.edu/gfbvotecasey
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This is what makes @Coach_Fleck so special! Lucky to call him a friend. #RTB
Fire breather aka 5x cancer survivor🔥Former @GopherFootball player, Casey O’Brien makes an appearance on episode 14 of “Can You Keep A Secret”🤘🏼
#RTB #SkiUMah
Listen below! ⬇️
🔊 Spotify: tinyurl.com/5cfymv8x
🔊Apple: tinyurl.com/76em3sfb
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Love these moments!! Thank you for coming out to practice Megan! Congratulations on being CANCER FREE!!! You are amazing! See you on the sideline this fall!! 💪🏻💪🏻#OsteosarcomaSurvivors #RTB
Thank you @caseyob14 for making our little girl feel special! She was so excited to see you again. #OsteosarcomaSurvivors #RTB #SkiUMah @UMNChildrens @GopherFootball
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About time!! @CoachDanOB. Wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else!! Nothing better than Friday nights! @HolyFamilyFire
Father And Son, Living A Football Dream.
Dan And Casey O’Brien Are Finally Coaching Together At Holy Family.
Check out John's Journal.
#mshsl
mshsl.org/about/news/johns-j…
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Congrats🙌🏻🙌🏻 @GopherSoftball!! So fun to watch! Now go win the thing!! #WhyNotUs 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
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We started the Team One Four Fund just 6 months ago to raise $1million for @mhfchildrens. Now we’ve raised over $500,000. Thanks to all that have donated along the way, & thanks to our cornerstone partners @briankslipka, @RBC, @cubfoods, & the Kunza family. We need your help!!
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Thinking about you and miss you! @theTylerTrent
Meet @GopherFootball’s Casey O’Brien. There isn’t a bigger personal story in college football than his and it’s truly awesome that he’s getting to spread his message on the big stage this week at @B1Gfootball Media Days. theathletic.com/1085140/2019…
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Let’s go!! Thank you for staying through the rain today! 5-0!! Hope to see you back at TCF Bank next Saturday night! 💪🏻〽️ #RTB
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My people!!! Thank you for having us out tonight Coach!! ELITE night at the stadium 💪🏻〽️ #RTB #SetTheExpectation
Also loved spending time with @Cobi_wan and his date!! Casey is a true NEKTON!! #RTB #HYPRR #SkiUMah #ItEndsHere #SetTheExpectation #ChangeTheNarrative
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🗣MINNESOTA! 🗣
We need your help! 96 children will be spending their holidays at the Masonic Children’s Hospital. Let’s give them everything on their wish lists this year. Happy holidays and Go Gophers!!🎅🏻🎁🎄🎄
We are excited to announce the 3rd annual A Very Specialist Christmas with the U of M Children’s Hospital! We are proud to continue the tradition @PMortell1 started. Our goal is $11,436 to bring the total raised amount to $40,000.
Let’s do this.
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crowdfund.umn.edu/VerySpecia…
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Let’s ride Minnesota!! #ROW
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One of my all time favorite stories!! Thank you for your work and congrats on the Emmy @rshaver11
I’ve been so busy with Prep Sports Extra haven’t been able to enjoy the Emmy for story on @caseyob14 and Emmett Lahr from November 2019! Thank you for sharing your story and thanks @JeffWiltgen for your hard work!!
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Thinking about @rshaver11 and his family tonight. No one has had a bigger impact on the Minnesota High School Football and Cancer communities. He has beaten it once and will do it again💪🏻✝️ Sending prayers!!
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The best in the business.... @RayHitchcock55
Congratulations Casey on Closing your 1st House! Proud of You!
Thanks for the Gift!
BEAT IOWA! @caseyob14
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Can't believe it was already a year ago today.😳 Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.
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So awesome to have my two favorite Gopher fans stop by practice yesterday!! I was even lucky enough to get their autographs on my new shirt✏️✅...you the man @JacesJarsofHope keep battling buddy 🙌🏻💪🏻 #WTD #Row
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They said they would edit it to make us look good 🙄😂. Yikes 💀💀@_MoIbrahim @thomas_barber41
Not every school can hit the mini-golf links at their facility after practice. ️⛳️
@GopherFootball can, but some of these guys might need some more work. Let @caseyob14, @_MoIbrahim and Thomas Barber take you through it. 😂
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Let’s go!!! We still need your help! Link to donate below:
crowdfund.umn.edu/index.cfm?…
"They saved my life, so it felt right for me to go give something back to them."
Former @GopherFootball holder and 5x cancer survivor @caseyob14 is raising $1 million to transform the infusion center at UMN Masonic Children's Hospital.
#BTNGameChangers x @AutoOwnersIns
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Had a blast talking to you guys today! Thank you to @KFANRosen for setting up the connection. Congrats on the clean bill of health Jerry!! RTB💪🏻🎗.
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Glad I got to visit my buddy @wyatt_klutie on his last night of chemo tonight! So proud. Unbelievably tough kid.
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Let’s go @blockayyy!! Great teammate and always wanted to give back to the kids in our state. Can’t wait to see the cleats!!
For #MyCauseMyCleats I’ll be supporting @caseyob14 and his Team One Four Fund for Osteosarcoma research #wtd #NFL
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Playing golf and raising money for @MHFVChildrens. Two of my favorite things to do. Come get involved… crystalaxe.com
Mark your 🗓️ The Battle for the Crystal Axe, June 27th! This isn’t your typical corporate golf outing-it’s a border battle for better!✨ Big names from WI and MN will be playing to raise money for 2 amazing charities and a chance to hoist the Crystal Axe!
crystalaxe.com
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Proud to call Coach Kill one of my best friends. He has taught me so much about life & the game of football. Hard to believe #Jerrysota
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Awesome to meet you Liz!! Your attitude inspires me! Keep your head up and keep battling💪🏻💪🏻Hope you will be down for another game, I’ll be thinking about you guys ✝️ 〽️#TackleCancer
Today I had the pleasure to show around Liz Johnson from Braham, Mn. She joined us from Make a Wish and had a chance to meet Casey O’Brien.
@lizkj01
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Love it! Hope you guys stayed warm!! Great team win last night!! Keep Rowing boys 👍🏻💪🏻🚣🏻♀️〽️〽️
Thank you for coming over and making our boys night @Cobi_wan You are an inspiration to all. By you rowing the boat you make our boys Oredocker Strong.
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Thank you for spending the time to speak with me Coach!
Great getting to meet Minnesota’s Casey O’Brien who gave a very empowering speech about his story and his battle of cancer at the 2019 #B1GMediaDays!!
#BoilerUp / #B1GMediaDays
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The Captain!! Congrats @derik_lecaptain. He’s earned it!!
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Can’t wait to see my boys @brevyn_ & @chrisautmanbell . Gopher fans, we want to meet you! Let’s go raise some money for children’s cancer💪🏻💛 #RTB
Gophers! I am excited to share that, with @chrisautmanbell, @brevyn_ will also be hanging with me and @GopherRadio at @StubAndHerbs next Thursday night, raising $ for @caseyob14's Team One Four! Join these multi-time Chair Champs in person, and donate at BrokenChairTrophy.com
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My guys!! Thank you! Can't wait to see you guys then💪🏻💪🏻〽️〽️ @JacesJarsofHope
He’s one of our biggest supporters & they are one of his biggest fans, @Cobi_wan we are SO happy to hear your great news 💪🏼 #WARRIOR #HERO Looking forward to seeing you next Friday!
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My boy!! Proud of ya @JustinJuenemann ✅✅
The "Row The Boat" Culture is all about serving & giving!! Congrats to @JustinJuenemann on EARNING his scholarship!! snpy.tv/2uGWiib
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Due to popular demand, I am moving forward & asking for your interest in a "Kieft's House of Pancakes" shirt.
Details in the link below. Spread the word we are closing this form November 5th.
forms.gle/Xh9CFJxwagmvfdtw9
@atlasgroup @GopherHole @RyanBurnsMN @BenjaminJDawson
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Would like to inform everyone that @aug_joh and I aka ballislife12345 and OG Granola Bar will be dropping an exclusive mixtape July 29 👏🍴🔥💯
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