After sitting down with the Sunday paper this past weekend, I didn't expect to be crying thirty minutes later. But thanks to CBS Sports that's exactly what happened.

During the pre-pre-pre-pre game show for the unveiling of the NCAA Tournament field of 68, Greg Gumbel introduced a Clark Kellogg-reported segment on Marquette basketball coach Buzz Williams, whose "Buzz's Bunch" foundation supports kids with medical needs.

Words can't do the full report justice. What Williams and the rest of the Marquette program does for these kids is truly incredible. I highly encourage you to watch the full segment at the CBS site.

Marquette coach Buzz Williams
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Marquette coach Buzz Williams
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And now that you've viewed the video, please read the folllow-up from Gregg Doyel of CBSSports.com, who first reported on the story. Yes, there's even more news to share, including a letter from a reader:

"After I read your story I sent Coach Buzz a note thanking him for his work. As parents with a son facing a potential deadly disease we have felt extremely alone and looking for a support network. The fact that Buzz was offering this kind of program through Marquette University truly impressed us...Since that initial note Coach Williams has sent us three notes and two packages. Our son has written the coach and despite trying to regain his strength Russell is pushing himself to shoot baskets and wants to learn more about the game."

I'm likely more attuned to stories like this since my son was born last year. And yes, it hit me emotionally in a big way when I watched on Sunday morning.

I already had a previous connection to Marquette; both of my brothers are graduates of the school. In fact, I received a Marquette Basketball sweatshirt as a Christmas present a few years ago. Wearing it now means a little bit more to me. I didn't attend the school, but I still can be proud of the program and the difference it continues to make in the lives of hundreds of kids.

 

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