Fighting Irish football fan attends first game at 89 years old
By:
ABC57 News Staff
Posted: Sep 7, 2024 11:40 AM EDT

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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.
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