OU linebacker Travis Lewis find sanctuary in football after daughter's death

 
By Jake Trotter
Published: November 1, 2008

A victory over Nebraska gave Oklahoma linebacker Travis Lewis a little solace in what's been a heartbreaking week. Lewis' infant daughter, who had been battling a premature birth, died Monday. “He's a lot stronger than I am,” defensive coordinator Brent Venables said. Lewis was absent from practice earlier in the week, but decided that being with the team would help him cope with the loss. Saturday, ...

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