This is what real American values look like. Nebraska tight end Luke Lindenmeyer showed the nation what it means to be a man of character Saturday night. After scoring his first career touchdown in a crushing 68-0 victory over Akron, he got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend right on the field.
Kailyn Storovich said yes to the love of her life as teammates cheered around them. This Nebraska dance team member got the proposal of her dreams at Memorial Stadium. The whole moment was pure magic and showed what happens when good people do things the right way.
Lindenmeyer earned this moment through blood, sweat, and tears. He started as a walk-on player with no scholarship and no guarantees. But he never gave up on his dream and worked harder than anyone else to make the team.
His 10-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Dylan Raiola was worth the wait. The redshirt junior finally got his moment to shine in the second quarter. Three catches for 44 yards and a touchdown made it a night he will never forget.
This is the kind of story that makes America great. A young man works hard, achieves his goals, and celebrates by asking the woman he loves to marry him. No politics, no drama, just good old-fashioned American values on full display.
The Cornhuskers dominated Akron in every way possible that night. Dylan Raiola threw for 364 yards and four touchdowns in the blowout win. Nebraska scored more points than they had since 2007 and gained more yards than they had since 2014.
Lindenmeyer is not just a great football player but a great student too. He has been named Academic All-Big Ten twice and serves on the team’s citizenship committees. This is the kind of young man every parent wants their daughter to marry.
College football at its finest happened in Lincoln that Saturday night. Love, commitment, hard work, and American tradition all came together in one perfect moment. This is why we love sports and why stories like this make us proud to be Americans.
