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Many celebrities are invited to proms every spring. Some accept. Few end up actually going. ESPN’s Michelle Beadle deserves credit. The SportsNation host was invited to prom by Jack Jablonski, a former Minnesota high school hockey player who was paralyzed from the chest down after suffering a hit during a game, last month. Today, she and Jack are off to the dance.
#promselfie @Jabs_13 pic.twitter.com/UbX2xgj8L0
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) April 26, 2014
“This is ending high school with a hurrah,” Jablonski told KARE 11. “I can’t thank Michelle enough for coming tonight.”
On Friday, Beadle had dinner with the Jablonskis.
Bacon for days with the Jablonskis. I love your parents, @Jabs_13!!!! pic.twitter.com/dMekz7fJWz
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) April 26, 2014
She also participated in the school’s grand march and evening of events, KARE 11 says.
As for Beadle, she was a little nervous getting ready for prom.
I'm a 38 year old getting ready for prom. My hair will be slightly smaller and my bum slightly bigger. And I'm also nervous. What?!?!
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) April 26, 2014
“I’m happy that the school actually allowed me because I know they’re very, they’ve got some really good rules here. And, so it’ll be fun. I get to go on a school bus. Hello, it’s going to make me young again,” Beadle told WCCO.
Last tweet before we head in, @Jabs_13. #whathappensatprom pic.twitter.com/1TGsa8lQAa
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) April 26, 2014
“Jack is a just a cool human being,” Beadle told KARE 11. “To go through what he’s gone through and to keep smiling, it’s just a no-brainer that I would want to hang out.”
Jablonski will graduate from Benilde Saint Margaret High School next month.
#nbd pic.twitter.com/g0f1etXNKR
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) April 26, 2014
Agencies/Canadajournal
