Paralyzed hockey player, Jack Jablonski, snagged the date of all dates to his on April 26 prom at Benilde-St. Margaret’s School in St. Louis Park: ESPN‘s The SportsNation cohost, Michelle Beadle.
His invitation is hard to beat because he asked his date on-air, and she said yes.
Jablonski was paralyzed in 2011 after being checked into the boards head-first during a high school hockey game.
His love of hockey led him to co-host a weekly hockey Night in Minnesota segment on radio sports station 105 The Ticket.
Jablonski asked his Twitter follower Beadle to appear on the show Wednesday. During the broadcast, Jablonski had a question for the sports analyst.
“I’d formally like to invite you to my prom,” Jablonski said.
“Seriously, I would love it,” Beadle responded. “Can I wear an ’80s dress to the prom? And no alcoholic beverages, Jack, I will be watching.”
“I know that he’s a badass and someone I look up to immensely,” Beadle told Larry Brown Sports in an email. “I was shocked when he asked today. And I adore him for doing it live on the radio. I’m honored to squeeze my 38 year old behind into a formal gown for a great night!”
ESPN Sportsnation's Michelle Beadle just announced @105theticket she will attend the Benilde-St. Margaret's prom with @Jabs_13.
— Bob Sansevere (@bobsansevere) March 12, 2014
@MichelleDBeadle @Jabs_13 Jack this is awesome have a great time! Big fan of Michelle 🙂 Any college picks yet?
— Jenny Taft (@JennyTaft) March 13, 2014
“@MichelleDBeadle: Remember: a cactus, Jack!!! @bobsansevere @105theticket @Jabs_13”. Not to be confused with Cactus Jack @realmickfoley
— Big Country (@michaelrooney26) March 12, 2014
@MichelleDBeadle @105theticket @Jabs_13 His face still as red as his sweatshirt. He's all over the cactus corsage.
— Bob Sansevere (@bobsansevere) March 12, 2014
@bobsansevere @USATODAY @Jabs_13 @MichelleDBeadle well played Red Knight! BSM class of 87 here.
— Sean Johnson (@SeanJohnsonND) March 13, 2014
Woke up with a pimple. I blame @Jabs_13
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) March 13, 2014
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