Former Golden Gophers offensive lineman Nick Connelly was recently diagnosed with cancer.
His father, Chuck Connelly, made the announcement on Twitter this week, saying his son could use a “miracle touch” as he battles Burkitt’s lymphoma, a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Nick Connelly needs your prayers for Gods healing. Nick is battling Burkitts Lymphoma cancer and believes God can and will heal him. Please seek the Lord for a miracle touch. #GopherFootball #wingersports #gophersports
Please share and retweet. Thank you!— chuck connelly (@chucker210) September 15, 2018
“I just want to make sure everybody knows, from our family to theirs, from our football family, our university, our state, we’re rolling with Nick,” said Gophers coach P.J. Fleck on Tuesday. “Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family as he continues to fight.”
Fleck added that Connelly has “incredible resolve” and has a lot of teammates “praying for him and supporting him.”
Sad news: Former @GopherFootball OL @Ncconnelly917, who stopped playing last season due to concussions, is battling Burkitt lymphoma.
"He's got incredible resolve, and he's a wonderful human being." – @Coach_Fleck pic.twitter.com/TdKFQQN68C
— Minnesota on BTN (@MinnesotaOnBTN) September 18, 2018
Connelly played for the Gophers as a redshirt sophomore last season before a fifth concussion and third in two years forced him to stop playing football.
He started five games in 2017 before a concussion against Purdue ended his season and playing career.
Connelly was an All-State lineman for Red Wing High School before committing to the University of Minnesota.
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