Team Walks for Coach Battling Cancer | Jacksonville News

Sixty players and seven coaches at University Christian Football walked miles to visit their ailing assistant coach Matt Thomas, battling cancer and missing practice to show unwavering support. The emotional gesture, which included prayer and heartfelt conversation, became a national story on NBC Nightly News — proving this team is more than just a squad, but a family. Thomas’s resilience now fuels their own grit, reminding them to keep fighting — even when tired — just like he is. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8703ec0db00bb69a