Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New resources
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Resources
Latest reviews
Search resources
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Open Football Discussion
Green Bay Packers Fan Forum
Packers fan sells blood for tix
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="A12ROD903" data-source="post: 276735" data-attributes="member: 1754"><p>Just found this on EPSN. Kind of a weird story....</p><p> </p><p>GREEN BAY, Wis. -- A Wisconsin man who says his <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=gnb" target="_blank"><span style="color: #225fb2">Green Bay Packers</span></a> loyalties helped save his life has been voted into the team's Fan Hall of Fame.</p><p>The team announced the honor Saturday for 79-year-old Jim Becker. He attended Packers games for 56 years.</p><p>Becker says his passion for his team helped save his life. He and his wife raised 11 kids, so money was tight. To afford his season tickets without taking money from his family, he began selling his blood for $15 per pint.</p><p>His doctor later found that Becker's father died at age 43 of a condition in which the blood retains too much iron. The only treatment is to remove the iron by giving blood.</p><p>By that time Becker had sold 145 pints to pay for his season tickets. He says if he hadn't, he too may have died young.</p><p></p><p><em>Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press</em></p><p> </p><p><u><strong>From ESPN and AP</strong></u></p><p> </p><p>He helped himself without knowing it. So he go something he wanted, saved his own life and by donating blood is saving someone elses life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="A12ROD903, post: 276735, member: 1754"] Just found this on EPSN. Kind of a weird story.... GREEN BAY, Wis. -- A Wisconsin man who says his [URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=gnb"][COLOR=#225fb2]Green Bay Packers[/COLOR][/URL] loyalties helped save his life has been voted into the team's Fan Hall of Fame. The team announced the honor Saturday for 79-year-old Jim Becker. He attended Packers games for 56 years. Becker says his passion for his team helped save his life. He and his wife raised 11 kids, so money was tight. To afford his season tickets without taking money from his family, he began selling his blood for $15 per pint. His doctor later found that Becker's father died at age 43 of a condition in which the blood retains too much iron. The only treatment is to remove the iron by giving blood. By that time Becker had sold 145 pints to pay for his season tickets. He says if he hadn't, he too may have died young. [I]Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press[/I] [U][B]From ESPN and AP[/B][/U] [B][/B] He helped himself without knowing it. So he go something he wanted, saved his own life and by donating blood is saving someone elses life. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Members online
Krabs
Firethorn1001
Latest posts
Who Will Start?
Latest: Krabs
1 minute ago
Green Bay Packers Fan Forum
I had This Nightmare
Latest: Thirteen Below
Today at 3:39 AM
Green Bay Packers Fan Forum
Kentucky Derby Day!
Latest: Thirteen Below
Today at 1:47 AM
All Other Sports
Breaking Down the NFC North, 2024
Latest: El Guapo
Yesterday at 11:52 PM
Green Bay Packers Fan Forum
2024 3rd round #88 MarShawn Lloyd RB
Latest: Poppa San
Yesterday at 7:06 PM
Green Bay Packers Fan Forum
Forums
Open Football Discussion
Green Bay Packers Fan Forum
Packers fan sells blood for tix
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top