How about some good news? 22OatsStrong, the GoFundMe for Chris Oats, has reached its goal of $150,000. As of this morning, the BBN has raised over $154,000 for the Oats family, particularly his mother and caretaker Kim. That money will go towards Oats’ recovery, specifically a handicap-accessible van to take him to his rehab sessions.
Once one of Kentucky’s top linebackers, Oats suffered a major stroke in the spring of 2020 and has been confined to a wheelchair since. His teammate Keaton Upshaw set up the GoFundMe in September 2020. Mark Stoops and the team have stuck by Oats throughout his recovery, and in recent weeks, issued an urgent plea to the BBN for help.