You’ve never seen a story like this one.
A 60-year old college football freshman?!
These COVID years of eligibility are out of control. 😂 pic.twitter.com/qUteCRv78p
— College Sports Only (@CSOonX) April 9, 2026
Tom Green, owner of a wooden pallet company, never attended college. After being diagnosed with Stage IV Kidney cancer and surviving nearly a decade ago, he’s out to prove to himself that he can do whatever he puts his mind to, which includes graduating from college and being the oldest ever college football player.
Tom Green… First Year D-Lineman
Start scouting for the 2028 Draft 👀 pic.twitter.com/98gngH2Qfa
— SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) April 9, 2026
Green’s story went viral on social media:
Everyone is fine with it when Indiana does it but it’s a problem when it’s Tom Green?!?! https://t.co/Y5Dnhz0Yjn
— J.D. PicKell (@jdpickell) April 9, 2026
https://t.co/I6Qdsnyogk pic.twitter.com/3pw6Gsj5AR
— College Sports Only (@CSOonX) April 9, 2026
This is how yall treated Pavia at 23 years old fr https://t.co/80toHTf86Z
— VandyTracker (@VandyTracker) April 10, 2026
Training camp IR lol https://t.co/3k9caZ79bJ
— Ryan (@murph0032) April 9, 2026
Bro thinks he’s Stetson Bennett lmao
— CFB Memes (@CFBMemes) April 10, 2026
You can follow along Green’s journey on his Instagram here:
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Will we see the oldest college football player debut this season?
