Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, September 15, 2014
Basketball season is a couple months away, but the Nebraska program has a story that can't be ignored. Junior forward Shavon Shields recently shaved his head to support Avery Harriman, the 7-year-old son of Nebraska assistant Chris Harriman, who is facing his third battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
How great is this picture?
Shavon Shields took it to a whole notha' level tonight! #Committed #Avery'sBiggestFan #BaldNation #AveryStrong pic.twitter.com/rF7rlA1PxX
— Chris Harriman (@chrisharriman24) September 15, 2014
During BTN's summer tour visit to Lincoln, Neb., the Nebraska football staff wore the same "Avery Strong" t-shirt Shields and Avery are wearing.
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Watch Avery celebrate that he was going home recently: