Gail Box has been through the heartache of burying a child.
Former Oklahoma linebacker Austin Box died from an accidental drug overdose in 2011. Since that tragic day, she has made a strong effort to keep families from going through similar pain.
When Oklahoma and Oklahoma State announced plans to wear a “Stop Opioids” helmet decal during Saturday’s Bedlam game, she was ecstatic. OU and OSU are believed to be the first two schools in the FBS to work together to call attention to the crisis.
“I am so excited that we are coming together and raising awareness like this for the crisis we are facing,” Box said on Tuesday.