Dr. Samkon Gado thread

Dr. Samkon Gado thread#540121

By Cider Jim - November 6th, 2017, 8:18 pm

- November 6th, 2017, 8:18 pm #540121

Dr. Sam Gado is both an LU football and Honors Program alumnus.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2118 ... or-mission

Last edited by thepostman on July 9th, 2019, 2:04 pm, edited 1 time in total. Reason: Dedicated Sam Gado thread

Re: Dr. Samkon Gado featured in ESPN article#540217

By Sly Fox - November 8th, 2017, 10:49 am

- November 8th, 2017, 10:49 am #540217

Sam's story is amazing.

Re: Dr. Samkon Gado thread#579815

By thepostman - July 9th, 2019, 2:05 pm

- July 9th, 2019, 2:05 pm #579815

A great feature by Game On giving an update on Gado

Re: Dr. Samkon Gado thread#601485

By Sly Fox - June 3rd, 2020, 1:13 pm

- June 3rd, 2020, 1:13 pm #601485

ESPN.com wrote:How ex-Packers phenom Samkon Gado became a doctor on a mission

Nov 6, 2017
Matt Crossman
Special to ESPN.com

Before he became Samkon Gado, the insta-legend who was the talk of the Green Bay Packers for one sensational stretch of games, he was Samkon Gado, the unknown rookie called up from the practice squad. And so it was as the running back stepped onto an NFL field for the first time 12 years ago and took his position behind quarterback Brett Favre.

Gado was nervous. He was excited. He was, as he put it, "trying my best not to hyperventilate."

Click Here for Full Story & Video

Re: Dr. Samkon Gado thread#604303

By Cider Jim - July 16th, 2020, 6:11 pm

- July 16th, 2020, 6:11 pm #604303

Another article about Honors Program alumnus and 6-year NFL veteran Dr. Sam Gado who is now practicing medicine in Lynchburg.

https://www.packersnews.com/story/sport ... aS-gdfc4qk

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