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College GameDay shares emotional story of how an 8-year old fan inspired Alabama RB Najee Harris

Last week against Ole Miss, Najee Harris posted a career day on the ground, gashing the opposing defense for 206 rushing yards and five touchdowns.

Alabama’s offensive line was motivated entering the game after a pedestrian showing on the ground the previous game against Texas A&M, but Harris had a little extra motivation during the game.

ESPN’s College GameDay ran the story of Harris’ inspiration from an eight-year-old fan named Braxton Weidman, who is battling a brain tumor. Despite the illness, Weidman’s strength is profound and so is his love of the Alabama Crimson Tide and his favorite player Harris.