Nativity Sport Shirt Stag -

St. Paul, MN

Casey O'Brien, of St Paul, MN, (his mom, 'Mrs. O'Brien,' teaches at Nativity) is a five-time cancer survivor and widely recognized motivational speaker. After being diagnosed at the age of 13 with Osteosarcoma - an extremely rare form of bone cancer - his main goal in life has become to inspire others.

After cancer relapse in both lungs during high school, Casey made his varsity football debut as a placeholder - then checked in for chemotherapy the following morning. He later walked-on as a placeholder for Coach PJ Fleck at the University of Minnesota and the Golden Gophers.

Casey played in his first BIG10 football game at Rutgers on 10/19/19. The play, and emotional moment shared with Coach Fleck, was covered by ESPN, ABC World News, and The Today Show among other media outlets. Casey spoke to a national audience at the 2019 ESPN College Football Awards Show after receiving the Disney Spirit Award for 'Most Inspiring Story in College Football.' He was the keynote speaker at the 2019 BIG10 Media Days in Chicago, and his speech has been viewed more than 100,000 times.

Casey O’Brien is determined to spread his positivity, unbelievable resiliency, and motivation to succeed to every group he speaks to; and the Nativity Men's Club is honored to sponsor his visit:

NMC Sport Shirt Stag - Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 - Nativity Gymnasium - Doors open 6:00 p.m.


 

2020 Sport Shirt Stag with Joe Mauer
Held on January 10, 2020 in the Nativity Gymnasium, the 40 ^th Annual Nativity Men’s Club Sport Shirt Stag featured former Minnesota Twin All-Star Joe Mauer!




2019 Sport Shirt Stag with Don Lucia
Held on March 1, 2019 and featured special guest Don Lucia, the former coach of the Golden Gopher men’s hockey team.


2018 Sport Shirt Stag with Steve Rushin
Held on January 26, 2018 and featured Steve Rushin, a celebrated sports writer and native of Bloomington, MN.


2017 Sport Shirt Stag with Mike Veeck 
Mike Veeck - Saint Paul Saints Baseball Team Owner


2016 Sport Shirt Stag "ON AIR" with Garage Logic!
Held on January 22, 2016 and featured Joe Soucheray and Nativity's own, Matt "The Rookie" Michalski along with the Garage Logic broadcast team.




2015 Sport Shirt Stag with Glen Caruso
Glen Caruso, University of St. Thomas Football Coach



Past Speakers at the Nativity Men's Club Sport Shirt Stag