Young gives draft day jersey to fan

[Jaws]

HEMPSTEAD, Texas -- New Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young didn't hold onto his draft day jersey for long. He's passed it on to a 12-year-old fan with Hodgkin's Disease.

Young responded Wednesday to a request from Houston Texans linebacker coach Johnny Holland to visit with Archie Taylor Jr. Archie was diagnosed with the lymphatic cancer in December.

Young, who led the Longhorns to a win over Southern California in January's national championship game, autographed the jersey and called the meeting a "blessing."

"To see him smile right now, that's very exciting for me," he told Houston television station KRIV.

Archie, who vowed to root for the Titans when they play the Texans, said he had a great day.

"It means a lot to me," he said. "I like his skills and how he plays. I like his friendship."

Hempstead is about 50 miles northwest of Houston.

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[JoRo]

To give that to a kid... that is special to me.


I personally think that was very good of him

[Giveemlove]

I don't give a crap about his wonderlich scores.....don't have anything but positive to say about the guy now. I'm not thoroughly impressed with him as a football player, but for him to do this....I think he's awesome!

[Jaws]

I don't give a crap about his wonderlich scores.....don't have anything but positive to say about the guy now. I'm not thoroughly impressed with him as a football player, but for him to do this....I think he's awesome!

Couldn't agree more. It was a really selfless and touching gesture.

[2 Minute Warning]

That was really nice of him.

[silkamilkamonic]

Young is a good guy, and his teammates love him and play their azz off for him. That alone should tell anyone in question what kind of character he has.

With that being said, I'm still not a fan of his at all, and just don't like him. I didn't even think he was all he was cracked up to be until he single handidly won the NC for Texas.

Definetely chanmged my thoughts about him as a player, and I had to eat crow. With that being said, I'm completely ecstatic he wasn't the one that fell to Denver.

He's a good guy though, and IMHO, very unselfish person.

[Wanobe]

to bad hes not that good on the field


i know i wouldnt of done that, thats probly the biggest day of his life when getting drafted.

[champbronc2]

That brings a smile to my face. Young is such a great guy.

He may not be the most educated guy but that has nothing to do with emotions.

[Jaws]

Looks like he's making a good first impression on the field too:

Young makes good first impression

[WhoDeyBengals]

That's a great story! I'm glad to see that he's using his fame in a positive way.

[Broncosinindy]

HEMPSTEAD, Texas -- New Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young didn't hold onto his draft day jersey for long. He's passed it on to a 12-year-old fan with Hodgkin's Disease.

Young responded Wednesday to a request from Houston Texans linebacker coach Johnny Holland to visit with Archie Taylor Jr. Archie was diagnosed with the lymphatic cancer in December.

Young, who led the Longhorns to a win over Southern California in January's national championship game, autographed the jersey and called the meeting a "blessing."

"To see him smile right now, that's very exciting for me," he told Houston television station KRIV.

Archie, who vowed to root for the Titans when they play the Texans, said he had a great day.

"It means a lot to me," he said. "I like his skills and how he plays. I like his friendship."

Hempstead is about 50 miles northwest of Houston.

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showing great class i am not a big fan of young on the football field but this is a good thing ..

[Southstander]

That was a class act. I hope Young has a great career

[Kapaibro]

In a world of Vick's and Clarrett's, this is nice to see from a sports person.