Gophers punter Peter Mortell learns the power of Christmas giving
The Gophers punter raised more than $25,000 to buy presents for teenage patients at the U.
“I would see other kids hooked up to tubes and cords,” Mortell said. “I leave there and think, ‘Look at the battles these kids are fighting every day. What right do I have to complain about anything?’ ”
Peter Mortell, left, and cancer survivor Casey O’Brien shopped for presents for hospitalized teens at a Target in New Brighton.