Behind the scenes, the heart of Bob Stoops revealed

 
By John Helsley
Published: August 23, 2008

Kourtlyn Uzoma grew sick.

Just 13 years old, he was sick of being sick, sick of the battles with a wicked cancer, sick of the relapses and the two years trying to get well inside a hospital.

Then came word of a special camp — Kamp Kourtlyn, to be hosted by Bob Stoops and the Sooners at their practice field in Norman.

Just for him. And for a day, Kourtlyn wasn't sick anymore.

"He hung around with th...


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