Kristen Shilton
BTN LiveBIG: Russell Wilson impacting communities
BTN LiveBIG: Russell Wilson impacting communities
Russell Wilson is one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in the NFL, a dynamo on the ground and through the air. This weekend, he will lead the Seahawks against Seattle's , the rival San Francisco 49ers, with a spot in the Super Bowl on the line. But there?s something beyond a shot at a Lombardi […]
BTN LiveBIG: J.J. Watt giving kids a chance
BTN LiveBIG: J.J. Watt giving kids a chance
J.J. Watt is now a superstar in the NFL, but it wasn?t long ago that he was just a small-town kid from Pewaukee, Wisc., daring to dream of one day suiting up as a professional football player. Watt?s journey to stardom, a bumpy road that didn?t include any big-time college scholarship offers as a senior […]
BTN LiveBIG: Wisconsin senior wins Rhodes Scholarship
BTN LiveBIG: Wisconsin senior wins Rhodes Scholarship
Funny how some of the most important moments in life go by in the blink of an eye. That?s how University of Wisconsin-Madison fifth-year senior Drew Birrenkott felt about the process of applying for, and eventually receiving, a Rhodes Scholarship earlier this month. Last summer, Birrenkott received an endorsement from UW and put his hat […]
BTN LiveBIG: Burish family supporting Badger hockey
BTN LiveBIG: Burish family supporting Badger hockey
Mark Burish may have had his doubt about being a hockey parent, but much to the benefit of University of Wisconsin athletes, he eventually warmed up to the idea. Years ago, Mark?s wife Helen (who, like her husband, is a UW graduate) called to tell him their neighbor had recommended bringing their two children, Adam […]
