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Watch college-bound student pick Notre Dame on ‘Today’

Do you wish you had this pageantry when you made your college choice?

It’s always a big deal when a young athlete announces their college decision. They typically have cameras in their faces at an organized event, and fans everywhere are eager to see if that athlete will pick their school. The anticipation builds as much excitement as the decision itself.

But those who aren’t athletes typically don’t get the same level of attention when they make their college choices. That changed during Wednesday’s episode of NBC’s “Today” when three students got to announce their choices live on the air. One of them, Nebraska native Benjamin Robinette, told host Hoda Kotb that he will fulfill his desire not only to attend a Catholic school, but the one those of you who visit this site likely love the most:

It was great to see the Notre Dame Leprechaun there to help Robinette celebrate his decision and to hear the Victory March. It’s even better that he’ll be going to college as a cancer survivor. Here’s hoping he enjoys his time in South Bend.

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Broncos OLB Von Miller taking COVID-19 seriously, has been staying home

Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller wants everyone to take the coronavirus seriously.

After announcing on Thursday that he has a confirmed case of coronavirus, Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller went on the TODAY Show on Friday to spread awareness about the virus.

Miller explained that he hadn’t been reckless and still tested positive for COVID-19.

“I was shocked,” Miller said. “We’ve been taking this serious since Day 1. I started in San Francisco — training where I normally train — and San Francisco was one of the first cities that had a stay-at-home order. Right when San Francisco had the stay-at-home order, we [made] the decision to come back to Denver.

“I’ve been in Denver for about four weeks now, and within that four weeks, I’ve probably left the house four times. With all of those, I never got out of the car. It’s just to drive and pick up food and come home. So I’ve really just been taking it serious, staying at home.”

Miller, who has asthma, told the TODAY Show that his symptoms started with a simple cough and then got worse. Miller is “feeling better” now, though, and he is resting in his Colorado home.

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