Given how egotistical D-1 football and basketball players can be, this story, about a University of Oklahoma athlete's devotion to his little bro, is a breath of fresh air. Carl Pendleton, the young guardian and twenty-something, also has a record of volunteer service to his community. (Brandon re-publishes a section from the SI piece on Carl and Kierstan. Trust me. You'll sniff and smile.)
Given how egotistical D-1 football and basketball players can be, this 