Elementary Letter Writer Addresses Cornhusker Coach

It started as a classroom assignment, but netted him attention in many directions, including a near viral level of attention on sports websites.The elementary writer of sports and to sports leaders was written about by a professional sports writer.

Liam Ford is an active eight-year-old with defined passions; most of them have to do with football, more specifically Nebraska Husker football.

"I watch football a lot," he says.

Not only does he watch football a lot, he has an impressive understanding of the sport, including who is leading in what position and what division.

"When I was two years o...