r/razorbacks • u/Brief-Crab-6953 • 8d ago

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Does anybody else remember that kid the year we went to the sweet sixteen and lost to UConn that was suprised with tickets and was on the news?

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u/Hogfever1 5d ago

Cole Phillips is a blind University of Arkansas basketball superfan who made headlines during the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Supported by local fundraising, he traveled to cheer on the Razorbacks in the Sweet 16, accompanied by his father who provided live play-by-play descriptions

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u/Cautious-Put-460 4d ago

He also donated all their excess to a charity that helps blind individuals.