Didn't see it posted though it's over a week old...
A story about a former college player in need, the messageboard that brought his plight to an audience, and the alums who helped him try to put his life back together.
You're gonna need a good 5-10 minutes for this one...
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=4424744
The older article referenced in the story: http://www.albanyherald.net/archives/Sports/sport111903.html