Got this e-mail today from a UW fan who took his son to the CSU football game Friday. Thought you would like to see this:
As a lifelong Wyoming football fan and proud UW alum, I had the pleasure of taking my eight year old son to watch our Cowboys beat CSU to bring the boot back to Laramie where it belongs!
While I have been impressed with the play of quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels this year, his actions immediately after the game impressed me even more by showing what kind of man he is.
The team had the Bronze Boot in hand and was leading the Wyoming faithful in a rousing rendition of “Ragtime Cowboy Joe.” Then here comes our QB whom just played his heart out and was obviously physically and mentally drained from playing the game of his life. But this QB doesn’t jump in the crowd, he doesn’t jump into the pile of teammates, he simply stops. He stops, grabs my son, kneels down and poses for a picture that would make every Wyoming fan/dad proud.
Here is a true freshman, who just minutes ago, put our team on his back and led them to victory in what has to be the most emotional game of his life…and he stops and takes the time to make a eight year old kid’s day!
What an amazing display of leadership and character by this young man!
My son will never forget the game and that Wyoming’s QB Austyn Carta-Samuels posed for a picture with him. I will never forget the look of excitement on my son’s face after Austyn so generously paused and performed such an act of kindness and selflessness.
So to Austyn, the Cowboy QB, my family and I look forward to cheering you on during your next three years under center at UW. To Austyn, the man, thank you…you have made a lifelong fan.
Travis Stevens, Wellington, Colo.
Travis sent a photo, but I’m not savy enough to include it. Sorry. Still, hope you enjoyed this.
Edit: Photo now posted! 
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This makes you proud to be a Wyoming fan. Austin is a young man I would like to meet. The Father of this young fan is a life long fan because of another player in the 1970′s (Troy Robinson), that did the same thing for him when he was young. Great to see tradition contunuing when I know the two Wyoming players don’t know each other or how they have changed for the better the lives of this father and son.
What a class guy, Great story and it shows how much class wyoming players have .Ditto
Wow what a great story. This young man has earned a lot of respect in a short time I too look forward to cheering him on during the next three years under center at UW.
What an excellent Ambassador Austyn will be for our Football Team and University.
Congratulations Austyn! After seeing your high school contests with your family I had this feeling you would do well and you have definitely accomplished so much your Frosh year. Continue your love of the game and much success in a forthcoming bowl and for next season! My best, Peggy Parkin (close friend of your BeBe and your Mom’s).
Great story, but when I tried to get my 11 year old son on the field after the UNLV game for some player autographs, he was not allowed on our field until after they dressed. This makes it difficult to identify which players were who. Apparently, Christensen does not want fans on the field after the game. I am glad to see that they were allowed.on the CSU field. I hope that changes next year in Laramie.
Great guy on a great team. Thanks Austin for playing at Wyoming.