A (good) update on my son, Colt

[Blake Munroe]

So many of you always ask how he’s doing and we are so fortunate to be involved in a community that truly cares. I wanted to share this with you all, as the majority of you have been around for every step of his journey. 

Colt was given the annual Padilla Poll Hero Award for 2025. They announced it last week and his athletic director posted about it today. 
 

 

[Blake Munroe]

This was taken on March 2nd. A year ago to the day he was released from his accident and barely weighed anything. 

 

 

[GoHorns1]

Fantastic news!!

[taxsaver]

Awesome.  We are only limited by our own minds.  We can do what we want when we want through effort, commitment, diet, exercise, and faith.

[UTexas]

Fantastic to read. Keep up the great work Colt.

[Jceciliano98]

192 and squatting 400 Bravo sir 👏👏👏

[Thailand T Sip]

I'm thrilled for him and your family! Brings moisture to this old guy/s eyes!

[cmk4pres]

This is AWESOME

[Jbro52]

Heck yeah! Good stuff Blake we just miss those Colt super chats on coffee and football lol

Edited 16 hours ago by Jbro52

[HookEmBrad]

Good news, Blake. You've got a resilient young man. That type of fighting spirit will get him far in life.

[stephanie]

Absolutely fantastic update Blake! Blessings to you & your family!

[4thandFive]

May God bless your family. If you need prayer for something or anything else let me know.

[Deadhead_Horn]

God is truly good. 

[Alex Butler]

Amazing news and story!! God is truly great. Thank you for all you do and for sharing @Blake Munroe!

[watty7796]

So glad Colt is getting his swagger back.  God is good...All the time!

[jkates]

Great news!

[OTF12024]

Outstanding news! Thanks for the update. Congratulations Colt.

[Jc Dobbs]

I live southwest of Ft Worth about 18 miles from Downtown and the Medical District. I walk and jog on the hike and bike trails nearby and nearly every day I see the medical helicopter incoming and outgoing to the southwest of the Medical District and Cook Children's Hospital. I always think of Blake's son Colt when I see the chopper and wish the best for him... and the patient on the helicopter that day when I see it flying by.

 

[Califashorn75]

Great looking young man! He persevered like a champ. God bless. 

[justwinbaby]

Good to hear

[Sarah O]

Awesome! Congrats, Colt! Thanks for the update, Blake. 

[Burnt Orange Horn]

16 hours ago, taxsaver said:

Awesome.  We are only limited by our own minds.  We can do what we want when we want through effort, commitment, diet, exercise, and faith.

A ruptured spleen is a definite limit on physical activity and even life itself.

Colt overcame a lot but without great life flights and expert medical care, he likely would not have any chance at a recovery.

Edited 1 hour ago by Burnt Orange Horn

[taxsaver]

54 minutes ago, Burnt Orange Horn said:

A ruptured spleen is a definite limit on physical activity and even life itself.

Colt overcame a lot but without great life flights and expert medical care, he likely would not have any chance at a recovery.

True...but some folks would not have put in the effort AFTER the medical care.  Colt DID.  He didn't allow a bad "break" rule him entirely.  He took the Longhorns by the horns.

I know a bit about recovery.  I had a massive stroke. Couldn't move, eat, drink, or anything else at one point.  But I never gave up.  I love those nurses who were so great.

No one meeting me for the first time now would guess that I ever had a stroke.  The doctors are mystified.  They said I would die.  Yet 4 years and 4 mos later here I am on OTF!

Congratulations to Colt on keeping his head on straight and taking on recovery like the champion he is.  I highly suspect that he has only just begun.  As a result better things are ahead!

HOOKEM

 

 

[CoachBobbyFinstock]

Love that! Happy for y’all Blake!