A HUSKER LEGEND NEEDS OUR HELP

Sometimes in life, the people who give the most to others are the ones who find it hardest to ask for help themselves.

For many years, one man dedicated a significant part of his life to coaching, mentoring, encouraging, and making a difference in the lives of young people. He was more than a coach. He was someone who invested in others, taught lessons that extended far beyond the playing field, and helped shape lives in ways that may never have been fully expressed.

Today, Charlie McBride at 86 years old, he and his beloved wife are facing a chapter of life that neither could have anticipated.

His wife is living with severe dementia, and the demands of her care have become increasingly challenging. Like so many families facing this disease, the emotional, physical, and financial burdens can be overwhelming. He is doing everything he can to care for the woman he loves while navigating circumstances that require more support than one person can reasonably provide.

To generations of Nebraska football fans, Charlie McBride is much more than a former defensive coordinator. He is a Husker legend, a mentor, a teacher, and one of the men who helped build the foundation of Nebraska's championship tradition.

Charlie spent years developing young men into outstanding football players and, more importantly, responsible adults. His passion, toughness, loyalty, and dedication helped make Nebraska football something special. His influence extended well beyond Memorial Stadium and the football field.

Today, Charlie is facing a challenge that no football game could have prepared him for. Anyone who has watched a loved one struggle with this devastating disease understands the emotional heartbreak, the demands of caregiving, and the tremendous financial burden that can accompany it. When Charlie left Nebraska, his annual salary was a fraction of what current defensive coordinators make today.

Charlie coached 37 years, his last 23 to help build the Nebraska football and Blackshirt tradition that continues to mean so much to us today. The legacy he helped create is priceless.

Huskers N Arizona is asking the entire Husker Nation, fans, coaches, players and friends to come together to help Charlie and Debbie during this difficult chapter of their lives.

Perhaps you remember his legendary Blackshirt defenses and those national championship seasons. Perhaps you simply appreciate the men who helped make Nebraska football a source of pride for generations. Perhaps you simply believe that when someone has spent a lifetime giving to others, we should be there when they need us.

No donation is too small. Every dollar is a gesture of appreciation and support. Please share this campaign with fellow Huskers, former players, friends, and family. Charlie spent decades helping Nebraska win battles on the football field. It is our turn to pay it forward so Charlie can spend more time being a loving husband and less time worrying about the financial demands of her care.

Let's show them what the words Husker Nation really mean.

GO BIG RED! GO BLACKSHIRTS!

With gratitude and appreciation,

Huskers N Arizona

Official University of Nebraska Alumni Chapter