He had heart surgery at Le Bonheur, but this Mississippi State QB’s journey is no Hail Mary
Mississippi State quarterback Jake Weir (15) had open heart surgery as a baby. Weir is a senior quarterback for the Bulldogs. (Vasha Hunt/AP Photo file)
Mississippi State quarterback Jake Weir had open heart surgery at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis. He’s living his dream playing SEC football.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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