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Why UTEP football will never, ever forget Luke Laufenberg
Luke Laufenberg had to scratch and claw just for a chance to play tight end for the UTEP Miners. Even after his tragic death from cancer, Laufenberg has changed Dana Dimel’s football program forever.
Babe Laufenberg still can’t believe how many text messages he received after Luke, 21, passed away on Aug. 22 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
He can’t believe that two dozen of his son’s friends from all walks of life messaged, all saying they considered Luke their best friend. Or that the offensive line coach at Argyle Liberty Christian texted him stating how Luke – who only played at the school for one year – had a “profound effect” on him, and how he remembered Luke staying after practice and asking for pointers on blocking. Not many 17-year-olds playing receiver in a four-wide offense do that. The offensive line coach at UTEP still texts Babe saying that he feels Luke looking down on him.
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