CNN Early Start with Christine Romans and Dave Briggs December 12, 2019 10:25:00
Atlanta. minnesota's casey o'brien will be honored with the high school spirit award. he was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer. he spent more than 200 days in the hospital. has undergone numerous rounds of chemotherapy and beaten 14 surgeries. made his debut for the golden gophers as the place holder. it was an awesome moment. last night, i had the privilege to speak with casey about what playing college football this year has meant to him. >> i mean, it's been -- it's been a rollercoaster, for sure. but i've kept the main thing the main thing, and that's playing football. there's been setback...