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La Gesse Column: How Annie Pollard helped save the life her dad, Jamie Pollard

Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard held a roughly 20 minute press conference on Wednesday to talk about the heart attack he suffered in March. Photo by Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune

Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard spoke about a heart attack he suffered in March and his rehab over the last several weeks on Wednesday. Pollard will return to work full-time on Monday. Photo by Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune

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Annie Pollard is a hero.

But don’t tell her that. She wants nothing to do with it.

Just like she takes umbrage with her father, Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard, mentioning during a 20-minute press conference he’s indebted to her.