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Ex-WSU, NFL player George Yarno’s cancer fight inspires son Josh Yarno

For eight months Josh Yarno had watched his dad George Yarno endure surgeries, infusions and chemotherapy. And through it all, George never muttered a peep. It was textbook toughness and Josh took note. As a show of support, he decided to tackle something tough: Spartan Races.

SNOHOMISH — They say George Yarno doesn’t get emotional. They say the former offensive lineman has an NFL body but a poker-star face.

That didn’t much matter to his son Josh, though. He didn’t care if his dad reacted to his gesture — he just wanted to give him something that nobody else could.