Fighting Irish football fan attends first game at 89 years old

By: ABC57 News Staff

Posted: Sep 7, 2024 11:40 AM EDT

NOW: Fighting Irish football fan attends first game at 89 years old

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Game's game against Northern Illinois isn't just special for being the home opener for the 2024 football season, but a special day for a Fighting Irish fan to attend her first game in person at the age of 89.

Helen Weeks, just a few weeks shy of 90, grew up in South Bend and is also a Notre Dame Women's Basketball season ticket holder.