Bill Self is a popular and busy man around Lawrence, but the Kansas basketball coach doesn’t mind taking some time to boost the spirits of a young fan.
A short video message from Self began making the rounds on Facebook Monday.
The coach wished a bleated happy birthday to a young fan named Brooklyn, who, as the KU coach pointed out, had to celebrate from a hospital room.
> “I know you’ve been going through a
> little bit of a rough stretch here
> recently,” Self says to the young
> Jayhawks fan in the video, “and your
> lungs are filling with blood right
> now, but I’m sure they’ll get that
> straightened out.
>
> “But I just wanted to wish you a happy
> birthday. I hope you’re doing fine. I
> know that’s gotta get you down a
> little bit, especially on an important
> day like this.
>
> “But I’m sure mom and dad are gonna
> take care of you in a big, big way.”
And, in typical Self fashion, the coach found a way to really personalize the interaction.
> “I wish my players were just half as
> tough as what you are,” Self told the
> youngster.
Watch Self’s message below:
