A Remarkable Journey for Wayne Bolt

In the winter of 2006, Wayne Bolt weighed 520 pounds. His health was slowly deteriorating. Everyday tasks were a challenge. Today, he weighs 215 pounds. Bolt, named Auburn’s director of football relations last week, no longer takes the pills that were once a daily part of his life. He no longer has difficulty walking from one place to another. His life has been transformed. – AuburnUndercover.com

Tebow deals with Threats in Philippines

Tim Tebow was born in the Philippines and visits the orphanage every spring break. Tebow returned to Gainesville safely, just in time to be the first player on the field Wednesday. Christianity isn’t popular in Mindanao. Taking death threats from LSU fans two years ago pales in comparison to preaching in Muslim and Communist areas. Bob Tebow, Tim’s father, said he was once held at gunpoint by the New People’s Army, a Communist rebellion group. Tim has been exposed to some of the dangers, Bob said, but his son downplays the adventures. “There are a lot of places in Florida that are dangerous too,” Tebow said. “There’s risk anywhere. It was a great trip. I loved it.” Just like his 20-yard scampers, Tebow has no fear when he takes a 30-hour trip to the Philippines. That’s just the way he was taught as a Christian by his father. For the Tebows, the concept of heaven is better than life on earth. – Sun-Sentinel

Gundy Has Not Signed OSU Extension

Nearly four months after Oklahoma State and football coach Mike Gundy agreed on a seven-year deal worth a total of $15.7 million, Gundy still has not signed the contract. Gundy says there are no problems with the terms of the contract. The specific amount of his 2009 compensation, along with the bonus structure and buyout information, will not be known until the university releases details of the contract. That will not happen until Gundy has signed it. “I just haven’t gotten around to getting it signed, but I will soon,” Gundy said. “Once it comes through, I can’t imagine there will be any issues. It’s just a matter of getting it done. It’s a lot of paperwork.” Said athletic director Mike Holder: “It just takes a while to get a contract done. There are no problems.” – Tulsa World

Gophers Ready to Raise Curtain on New Stadium

Is Minnesota ready for the curtain to rise? The Gophers will unveil their new 50,300-seat, on-campus home–TCF Bank Stadium–Sept. 12 against Air Force. Though a 7-1 start decayed into a 7-6 final record, the Gophers return quarterback Adam Weber and the league’s top pass-catcher, Eric Decker. Shoulder surgery will shelve Weber this spring, allowing backup MarQueis Gray to begin to justify comparisons to Vince Young. – Chicago Tribune