In 2010 against a lowly FCS Weber State team, Boston College lined up in the tunnel led by a man who many thought would never play football again. As they soared onto the field, to a roaring crowd, many in #94 jerseys and others waving “Beat Cancer” towels, Mark Herzlich returned to the sport he loved. It was a moment few fans, and this writer in particular, will ever forget.
Mark Herzlich was a superstar for Boston College before his illness, playing with a tenacity that took over games. A typical BC recruit, he was under recruited and ended up with the Eagles in 2006.