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Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz reveals freshman receives heart transplant in emotional message
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Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz reveals freshman receives heart transplant in emotional message
University of Missouri freshman offensive lineman Johnnie Jones recently received a heart transplant on Wednesday night, Oct. 7, 2026. His coach, Eli Drinkwitz, recently shared the latest update on his recovery on...
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Missouri football’s Emotional Eli Drinkwitz reveals player needs heart transplant
Missouri Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz delivered heartbreaking news Tuesday when he revealed freshman offensive lineman Johnnie “DJ” Jones is on a heart transplant list. Jones, who joined Missouri as one of the top...