See the ESPN story of Alabama football player Najee Harris, 8-year-old Braxton Weidman
Erik Hall
A part of ESPN "College GameDay" on Saturday morning was the story of Alabama football running back Najee Harris and 8-year-old Braxton Weidman.
Weidman is an Alabama football fan and has stage 4 brain cancer.
Alabama dedicated its 63-48 win against Mississippi on Oct. 10 to Weidman.
Weidman asked Alabama football coach Nick Saban if he'd give the ball to Najee Harris, and against Ole Miss, Harris ran for five rushing touchdowns.
Alabama football player Najee Harris and Braxton Weidman
Tom Rinaldi told the story of Braxton Weidman and his family during Saturday's "College GameDay."
Braxton Weidman's parents are Chris and Brandie Weidman.
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- ESPN College GameDay:Top signs from No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs football
"College GameDay" airs each Saturday during the college football season on ESPN and ESPNU from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT.
Erik Hall is the lead digital producer for sports with the USA Today Network. You can find him on Twitter @HallErik.