Former CU quarterback John Hessler tested positive for unusually high levels of fun Thursday night.
Hessler attended the Philadelphia Eagles-Ravens preseason game in Baltimore and sat in the coaches’ box as a guest of Ravens quarterbacks coach Rick Neuheisel, who coached Hessler at CU from 1995-97.
Neuheisel not only arranged for Hessler to attend the game, he picked him up at the airport. Hessler, still recovering from life-threatening injuries suffered in a 2003 car accident, also spent time with former Buffs Koy Detmer, Jeremy Bloom and Justin Bannan, whose locker was next to Hessler’s in the CU dressing room.
“This is awesome,” Hessler said. “I love the fact that nice, caring people like this are looking out for me. I’ve only seen Coach Neuheisel for two minutes and I’m already asking him if I can call a couple of plays.”
Hessler, who attended Broncos training camp this week, was scheduled to return to Colorado today after a tour of Gettysburg with Neuheisel.
“This is so cool,” Hessler said. “There have been times when I get down, understandably so, but I’m very happy as of this moment.”
