We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

Doctor's orders means nap time for Walker

By Teddy Greenstein
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, November 10, 2004

Northwestern coach Randy Walker can charm a recruit, break down a zone blitz or discuss the anthropological origins of football. (Think cavemen carrying a stick.) But until recently, Walker was unable to do one of life's most elemental things -- take a nap. That changed two weeks ago when Walker was hospitalized and diagnosed with inflammation of the heart muscle. He was back on the sidelines just six days later, watching his Wildcats topple Purdue 13-10. But all is not quite back to normal f ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.