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Injury Prevention Programs for College Athletes
Understanding the Landscape of College Sports Injuries College athlete injury statistics paint a stark picture. Every year, thousands of athletes across various sports are injured from minor sprains to severe concussions and career-ending ligament tears. Data consistently reveals that sports like football, basketball, and soccer, have significantly higher injury rates due to their inherent physicality…
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The Nebraska Greats Foundation Assists a Former Husker Football Player
The Nebraska Greats Foundation Assists a Former Husker Football Player The Nebraska Greats Foundation Assists a Former Husker Football Player The Nebraska Greats Foundation (501C-3 non profit) www.negreats.org which serves former letter winners from Nebraska’s 4-year colleges and universities who face medical and financial challenges, proudly announces a grant for former Husker football letter winner…
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The Nebraska Greats Foundation Supports a Former Husker Football Walk On
The Nebraska Greats Foundation Supports a Former Husker Football Walk On The Nebraska Greats Foundation, 501C-3 nonprofit (www.negreats.org) which aids current and former Nebraska athletes in need has provided a grant to Anthony Branch, a former Husker football walk on wingback. He currently resides in the Dallas metro area. Early this month, Branch received a…
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International Masters Swimmer and former Husker served by NGF
International Masters Swimmer and former Husker served by NGF The Nebraska Greats Foundation, 501C-3 nonprofit (www.negreats.org) which aids current and former Nebraska athletes in need has provided a grant to Keefe Lodwig, a former All Big 8 swimming champion from UNL. Lodwig, who starred at Omaha Benson High School in the 1960’s has been diagnosed…
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Nebraska Greats Foundation Comes Through for Another Small College Nebraska Athlete
Nebraska Greats Foundation Comes Through for Another Small College Nebraska Athlete The Nebraska Greats Foundation, 501C-3 nonprofit (www.negreats.org) which aids current and former Nebraska athletes in need has provided a grant to Keven Marques, a freshman Midfielder from Ribeirao Preto, Brazil Keven was admitted to a local hospital in August complaining of severe abdominal pain…
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NE Greats E-News November 2022
NE Greats E-News November 2022 Former Husker Needs Help The Nebraska Greats Foundation is assisting former Husker Football player Anthony Branch (1977-80) who seeks a kidney donor. Branch is battling kidney cancer, recently had his SECOND kidney removed and hopes to find a donor. It’s Time To Start Thinking About Year-End Charitable Contributions Please remember…
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Anthony Branch
Anthony Branch In 1977, high school football player Anthony Branch found a home in Lincoln, Nebraska. Not by scholarship or heavy recruiting, but through the school’s developing walk-on program. For Branch, it was simple – he moved from Idaho to Lincoln because he believed in Coach Tom Osborne and the University of Nebraska. And he…
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The Nebraska Greats Foundation Supports a York College Soccer Player
The Nebraska Greats Foundation Supports a York College Soccer Player The Nebraska Greats Foundation, which aids current and former Nebraska college or university athletes has provided a grant to Carlos Ortega a sophomore Midfielder from York College. Carlos is originally from Margarita Island, Venezuela. Carlos applied for a grant to assist him with medical bills…
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NE Greats E-News October 2022
NE Greats E-News October 2022 Nebraska Greats Foundation Will Benefit From Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Collectives Associated With Husker Athletics The Big Red Collective, a newly formed entity to assist Husker Athletes with Name, Image and Likeness opportunities has identified the Nebraska Greats Foundation as a primary beneficiary. This means athletes who benefit will…
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