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 will join the American Cancer Society in the support of Suits and Sneakers? Awareness Weekend Jan. 24-26, when coaches wear sneakers with their suits during games to raise awareness of the fight against cancer. Today's blog post, from Elizabeth Mendes, managing editor for research at the American Cancer Society, highlights impressive work being done at […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
?Lots of families didn?t know how to talk about it. Does a 3-year-old really understand when one of their parents in is jail?? Helping children process their parent?s incarceration is an issue University of Wisconsin Professor Julie Poehlmann has been grappling with for more than 15 years. And for the last few years, she has […]