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Tom Green, a 60-year-old cancer survivor, is playing college football as a freshman defensive lineman at McDaniel College in Maryland. He was inspired to pursue this path after overcoming stage 4 kidney cancer.
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Tom Green is ready for some football!
The 60-year-old cancer survivor, who is a freshman walk-on at McDaniel College in Maryland, is believed to be the oldest player in the country, according to ABC affiliate WBFF.
Green put off college for most of his life and instead became a business owner in Pennsylvania. He was motivated to play football after recently enrolling in the school.
“Guys, 11 years ago, I was dying,” he told the news station. “I was 60 pounds less…my blood was being eaten by the tumors, and that was my life. I thought it was the end.”
Green said he had multiple tumors throughout his body and that his doctors at Johns Hopkins were amazed at his recovery from stage 4 kidney cancer, calling it a “miracle.”
Now, the Maryland native and defensive lineman is looking forward to a new chapter playing Division III football for the small, liberal arts school in Westminster, Maryland.
Green has since found new friends in his teammates.
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"The laughter, oh I love that part," he said. "You know, we laugh. I mean they act like their age, you know, and that's the best part. I love to cut out and just like the rest of the guys."
Tom Green is a 60-year-old cancer survivor who is playing as a freshman defensive lineman at McDaniel College after overcoming stage 4 kidney cancer.
Tom Green was inspired to pursue college football following his miraculous recovery from stage 4 kidney cancer, showcasing resilience and determination.
Tom Green's story has motivated his teammates, who appreciate his camaraderie both on and off the field.

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Green added, “It’s great to be back in the huddle, back with the guys.”
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And Green’s teammates are inspired by his story — and his play.
"It was just a little shocking because of his age," sophomore linebacker Ashawn Mears said. "But he's coming to play football, it was more motivating."
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