The heartbreaking story of the greatest walk-on ever, Brandon Burlsworth | College GameDay 

@The Sensitive Psycho - Do we know at least a little bit on why Brandon crossed over the middle lane? Did he fall asleep? Pass out?? Try to pass a car??? Heart attack???? I'm 41 and the age of 33, I dropped off my son, @ the time he was 10 years old, 30 minutes early for school for him to receive extra credit for helping set up and clean their new room, and not 20 seconds later, I passed out, fainted, and crashed my Toyota Sequoia into a parked vehicle going 15mph. The witnesses say I was out for 3 minutes, slouched over on the passenger side while they were banging on my window trying to get me out or awake. LVMPD called an ambulance and they did all types of tests on my brain & heart, urine and blood of course... All negative. They took my D/L for 3 months until I seen a neurologist outside of the hospital. 3 tests later, they have no clue. At the end, they say, they claim, 60% to 70% of people experience a episode of passing out, fainting, for no reason at least once in their lifetime.

@@danoneall4013 hope your feeling better now, it was a gud wee video but a sad story but at least he lives on with that award

@@markyoung5761 - I appreciate the concern I'm fine. I cannot complain. Great story & movie. Made tears come to eyes full force.

@@danoneall4013 if I'm honest I was near there myself lol

@@danoneall4013 You can also pass out from coughing.

Insert Opinion for real??

William Lackey yeah they are called the "Burls kids" and get put on the Jumbotron every game. The university has a program to get these kids in free to a game, a lot of them are underprivileged (but not all)

Insert Opinion that’s awesome man. I didn’t know that.

Insert Opinion last year I visited UofA with my JROTC unit, I remember us touring and my major walked away, I followed him and we got to see it

Lol. Not true

No kidding. That should’ve been in there for sure.

He was a academic all-american all four years he was at Arkansas.

@@heatherphillips5983 I had completely forgotten that, but that’s absolutely true.

@@anthonygorga1482 you should watch the movie it’s on Hulu or Netflix

@@vandieselcuuuz will do! Thanks for the tip.

Hey man, no one can know everything. No shame in that. You know about him now, at least

Had no idea either. Just watched greater myself.

The movie of his life made us cry what a good man especially a son and a God fearing man who always do good 🙏 he have a wonderful loving brother he is lucky and blessed just taken away too soon 😔

Just learned of him, too, when I saw the film this morning. Even though I've never played or been into football, Burlsworth is still an inspiration. And seeing how he dedicated his life to the sport of football and his family...he is truly a remarkable soul. I'm just glad his dreams came true. That's a powerful story.

Same. Just watched it and found this

Wyatt Walton right? Looked like he was serving pancakes to me 🤷‍♂️

Key word, "was."

@@johneldridge8678 not really, if they was to insinuate him being soft they should of not show that clip.

@@ShatteredHawk Right. I'm just pointing out that he "was" soft, when he was younger.

Pancaking someone is the term

Men dont cry

@@cerberus8462 if you honestly think that that's just not correct

Made me cry a lil. I'm gonna share this one story with the youth in my church. I hope it'll inspire some of them with low self esteem.

Just did

@@djdevyn1967 ooohhhhh i was wondering when the aggressive SJW would show and start an argument!then bingo! here you are standing up for all those oppressed men that actually cry! sorry dude, the 90s called and want their cause back!

Wow I ain’t even think bout that

And he would be best friends I bet

And next to Jeff Saturday

Matt Davis Maybe

Just imagine an offensive line with him and Q Nelson..

@Mike Keller the argument could be that he’s fulfilled the most he could, and was given salvation at a okey point of worthiness

@@Windows98. nah

@Mike Keller free will. God doesn't control that tho. Free will choices.

@Mike Keller What an awful thing to say. If we are all just animals which have no other motivation than ourselves, explain the outpouring of grief and sorrow, the inspirational feelings that Brandon's story gives? For me your comment shows two things. One, the Creator of the universe gives us free will, even to be idiots and say hurtful things. Second. you hate the idea of God, and you're grappling with it, which shows what God wants is faith. God punished his most faithful servant Job, so we should dare not question the creator of all. We'll all know the truth soon enough.

@dylan bowes did you make that up or get it somewhere. that's great

Watch the movie Greater. It's about his life and the actor who played him did an incredible job.

@@dawnc5797 I absolutely loved that movie. I love inspiring movies but that movie really moved me. They did such a great job with it. I aim to watch it again some day with my husband and our son when he's old enough to understand it.

I live in Arkansas grew up watching him

@@dawnc5797 thank you ... This movie is really good..

Watch the movie Greater

This is truly inspirational. Rest in paradise Brandon.

well, that's a sweet sentiment but if he'd been born to only 5'6 and 300 lbs no matter of work or grit could make him an NFL lineman.

@@happyperv8319 well you never knew till you try

Not if you die after crashing in a Subaru.

@@happyperv8319 ever heard of fullbacks?

😅

What is a walk on

Watch the movie about him called greater one of the most emotional movie I ever seen

Na

@@FoxTrotSUBSCRIBE_PLZ Someone who is not on scholarship, in a University's sports team.

Sampson L-Mill ON WISCONSIN

As a die hard hog fan top 20 Arkansas team doesn’t come often also remember when he tripped Clint sterner for the stumble and fumble

@@austincox6426 I remember that. I'm a Vol fan and that fumble paved the way to a Championship year for us.

* Bake and that destroyed are chances it’s no doubt that whoever won that game was gana be the champions. But looking at are teams now we haven’t seen that in a while lol

@@austincox6426 I know. 98 has been a curse now for us. :(

Velix I’m from Harrison too!

IM NOT BUT WOW WHAT A SMALL WORLD

Great example of arkansas worth ethic bo

fishing with nolan gotta have good work ethic when you come from such little. At least that goes for most of arkansas. A lot of small towns, just some good ol boys haha

I remember growing up and hearing his name a lot. Especially in the Youth Center. I was too young to ever understand and when I switched schools to Alpena, I never really heard much else. Now I know. Inspiring.

not as hard as the semi though

bruh ur going to hell

RIcky Rick why

@Ricky Rick fuckin savage. God daaaaamn

Never been there going to see movie tonight can u video a pic of the school pics on here?

My heart aches at the tremendous loss and for how many folks he’s inspired.

They still say his name at the games, “Doing it, The Burlsway!” And has his own charity

A true athlete who did it the hard way...may his legacy live forever!!!

Same

Because it’s not long enough😢

👴

Maybe an Ole Miss fan? Jk - it is sad that someone feels the need to thumbs down this...I like to think they accidentally clicked the wrong one.

Because you're gay

They thought it said “dis i like”.

Trae & Tee it’s an amazing and emotional movie

It is good, but they left out some pretty important things in his personal life like his relationship. That girl was a huge part of his life

It’s a great movie, definitely underrated in sports movie franchises

Yes! That movie really made me cry man

One of my favorite movies

Lol

Lmao! For real thow

Exactly -argh.

Samee

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Lol.. It inspired you to watch Pornhub.. You're not going to do Shit... Haaa

ace q fucking asshole

@@2311ification lmao

Theirs 800k veiws

@@2311ification nice projection.

Bryan R. No doubt

Jim Fritz yes indeed

Lol there's a small possibility but its slim. And its odd that you say that when it really doesn't mean shit and there's no real proof since he never played in the NFL

This guy had the motor and motivation. This guy would've been a beast of a lineman.

@@anthonytaing6810 well colts went to playoffs throughout the 2000s and won the superbowl in 2006...He would have contributed greatly to that early 2000 offensive line the colts had. With the team the colts had in the 2000s a offensive lineman like Burlsworth would have only solidified the team further no doubt he would have been a starter we cant say if he'd been a pro bowler or not but I do believe he would have been

Lol

I have no clue how you dislike this video

"Everybody in some aspect of their life thinks they are the walk-on" That is very true

This film more than most deserved a big thumbs up!! Inspirational and well acted by a great cast.

Glad Hunter Renfrow from Clemson won this prestigious award in 2018. He’s a Christian gentleman also.

As a lineman too

My friend played linebacker at Illinois .6’5” ran a 4.6 40.

As an offensive lineman, your job isn't really to show off top speed but it does require good foot work and being able to anchor down.

@A Half Assed Username fastest ol in this years draft was 4.89. it's incredible his speed and ability especially for his era.

@Gee Santini YOUR stupid he was 310 smart ass most REGULAR people cant even run that fast and speed doesnt even really matter just look at tom brady

I very much agree. He must have been too good for this world. Touching.

It's free on RU-vid

@TRUMP2020-FOREVER Then God saved him

Right? Seems like a hugely missed opportunity

At least there was a movie made about him. Greater. It is pretty much the same as what was shown in this video.

It was.

It should be a movie

@@orvillemeadows9923 it was

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Charles Davis what

Charles Davis when you die... guess what you cease being conscious

Well there is a reason its a heartbreaking story.

When they say was 10 times in one sentence thats when you know.

Malachi Gale sorry for your loss. He seemed like an amazing person

Sorry for your loss, man.

Proof

Goofy Goober 420 I’m from Harrison. Brandon was my cousin on my dads side. You can believe me or not. Idk why it matter what you think😂

@@patmoore551 Pat, sometimes the best swimmers drown and the trash washes up. "Goofy" washed-up after the garbage..

Kurt Rambis of the Lakers wore the same glasses.

He always reminds me of the Hanson brothers.

Made me think of Charlie Sheens baseball pitcher "wild thing".

@cyoungrun1 a 6'3 280lb wall of muscle nerd. I don't think he cared.

@cyoungrun1 No, you care how you look.

Geaux Tigers1991 Same 🙋🏽‍♂️

Grown men can cry, too. ❤

So, everyone cries

Took about all I had to not

Pussy

❤💯

Great movie. I'd watch it again

Ya that movie is deff worth watching I've seen it quite a few times had never heard the song I'll fly away until watching that movie

Semper Fi Marine

When did you win it?

Goodluck hope your dreams come true.

What team?

@Jonathan Chiarkas thats good lmao

be sure to go to the ring ceremony

@Jonathan Chiarkas no Kansas 😂😂😂

Me 2 :(

Me 2 :(

Me 2 :(

Good job on that. Next week we get the Where's Waldo books out.

@@ironmiron08 ?

Me too.

Alabama Crimson Tide Of course they give the mom a Jersey since he was going to play but died that’s tradition in any sport involved deaths

@@hotpepper5125 you are an idiot What are you ten

Cant blame God for that if it wasnt for God you wouldn't be alive i feel sorry for you

@DrinkwithaMexican no need to be disrespectful

Rightz You can’t prove God exists and he can’t prove God doesn’t exist. There’s no point in arguing over it on the internet.

DrinkwithaMexican imagine

@@chrisgregory265 there has to be a pre-existing energy/force/entity that exists in order to create all life. Something cannot just be created from nothing. Therefore there is a life-giving energy that exists that pre-dates time which gives life and takes life. This omnipotent immeasurable entity is GOD.

tim allen Phenomenal movie

I came to this video after watching that movie.

Got me crying man what a movie

yes beautiful story and inspiring!

Very good movie. Surprised it didn't do better at the box office.

He probably would’ve won a ring with the colts with peyton

dayv14n definitely, he would have 👍

My best friend and neighbor growing up walked on to the arkansas football team in the 2006 season, and while being just special teams and practice squad he was a part of the team that won the sec west and got to play for the championship. He had to quit after two years from having his fourth concussion, but he's still got his awesome SEC West Champions ring and has managed to get a PhD.

Amen!

That’s deep, that you say that!

Airborne!!!!

I think I’ll just take his brothers word over yours. Idiot.

@@dreyrincon yep. It's a shame. JIMBO is trying to be philosophical, but he's a moron.

Me

Me

Me . Amazing story inspirational and heartbreaking as well . He would’ve been amazing in NFL blocking for Peyton Manning.

Just popped up now I got to go watch Netflix 😂

Efrain Jaimes me

Watch the movie Greater on Netflix about him.

Forgot his name as soon as they mentioned he was a useless athlete. They only care about themselves. Useless humans

@@trollinggodd8429 try better

Living inside the states I've never heard of Brandon. Now I will forget his name. Rest in Pieces fatman

@@angelzgalaxy4975 try better for what? I'm alive, he isn't. I tried harder than him hahahahaha

Charlie Graney They probably disliked it because it’s tragic. Not because they don’t like the story.

Obviously 447 feminists that voted Hillary.

rayism 24b nice job having to put politics in everything

@@idk-nw5ym Blame the MSM's influence last 3 years

I think many dislikes are accidental.....you’re scrolling and tap it without even realizing it. I’ve done it on a cowboys youtuber’s channe that I follow. And I love the guy.

dead honest i thought it was about to say he was a veteran who walked on

@@YANILLIONAIRE Me too! I was thinking maybe he was Desert Storm vet that went back to college to fulfill a dream. What an amazing sad yet powerful inspirational story

The draft took innocent children and turned them into traumatized, hard nosed individuals.

@@phillipg1331 That is an incredible generalization. In some cases accurate, in many not.

Yes, he does, he looks military with those glasses. Or he looks like a corporate type. But he also looks quiet, and as others have said here, polite and respectful. We've all met people like this in our lives; they stand out because they mean well in an earnest way and they're not showboats or jokesters, just serious minded and purposeful.

Daniel Martinez it’s 🚫🧢 dumbass

Big D the whole saying is stupid anyway.

🚫🧢 dog

Big D but you understood what I was saying so stfu 🤣🤣 “ no 🧢” ohh look I did it again..

Big D calm down there KeyBoard Warrior

Facts

I would love it, but the ncaa is the most corrupt business in the world‼️

@@tonya3912 Sadly true. I still love it tho.

My dream is to play college football, I don’t really care about the nfl , I just love college football

Harrison Stacy war eagle

Bryon Letterman not only that, but walking the narrow path.. he believed in Jesus as far as I can recall and was committed to keeping in line with His way of life.. from any source I’ve heard.. his character stood out to everyone and set him apart from the crowd. We can all learn a great deal from that mans life. It seems one of the most valuable things he did was truly follow the golden rule.. incredible how profound.. and how simple..

Hey dude you should really watch the movie Greater its about his story and goes into good detail.

I'm sure steroids played their part too.

There’s a movie about him

@@jamesh2711 Steroids? Really? If you had half a clue as to how hard he had to work to get where he did you wouldn't throw around accusations like that.