Special bond between Bama QB AJ McCarron, 4-year-old leukemia survivor (video)

Posted Sep 2, 2013
In "AJ McCarron's Special Bond," ESPN detailed the relationship between the Alabama quarterback and a 4-year-old Bay Minette girl on its "College GameDay" program on Saturday. Starla Chapman, the daughter of Korey and DeAndra Chapman of Bay Minette, was diagnosed with leukemia in September 2011. (AL.com)

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