BOULDER, Colo. — Jeremy Bloom is a decorated alumnus of the University of Colorado. This Saturday, he’s fulfilling the Wish of a Lifetime two decades in the making for Riley Rhoades, a CU superfan.
“It’s a brotherhood,” said Bloom with a big grin, referring to Rhoades. “We both bleed black and gold. Even though Riley didn’t go to CU, it’s always been his program.”
Rhoades is a 72-year-old former CU season ticket holder who hasn’t been to Folsom Field in two decades. His life changed when he was diagnosed with end-stage renal failure, requiring him to undergo frequent treatment…