If you’ve religiously tuned in for Michigan games over the last decade, you must be well aware of Larry Prout Jr. The 24-year-old superfan is just as much a part of the Wolverines program as any other player on the roster. But this past weekend, the Michigan devotee found himself back in the emergency room with excruciating pain. Larry’s mother’s desperate calls highlighted the severity. He has faced over 115 surgeries and has been dealing with severe bowel and gut issues for quite some time now, caused by the complications of spina bifida, cloacal exstrophy, and a massive omphalocele he was born with in 2001.
The bond between the Wolverines and Larry goes way back. Born into the Maize and Blue, Mott Children’s Hospital, with a 20% chance of survival, Larry faced life-threatening odds f