Bill Johnson tribute from USST

[legalskier]

Olympic champ Bill Johnson receives pick-me-up from ski team
He can’t move his legs and arms anymore. He can barely speak. But this brought a smile to Johnson’s face: On his 55th birthday, U.S. Ski Team sent him a video tribute, with downhiller Steven Nyman telling him, “You’re the man.”

Full story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympic-champ-bill-johnson-receives-pick-me-up-from-ski-team/2015/04/01/1ca5b836-d89f-11e4-bf0b-f648b95a6488_story.html

 

[xwhaler]

One of the most heart wrenching, interesting, and dramatic sports documentaries I've seen in quite some time was the 30 for 30 on Bill Johnson they ran before the Sochi Olympics.
Amazing, sad story of a guy who was at the top of the world then lost it all only to see him battle back.