In June 2013 the Philadelphia Union took on and beat the NY Red Bulls. During the pre-game they honored and remembered Mack.
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Wearing his patch the Penn State Men took on #5 Cal.
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The Mack Brady Fund is making Penn State Goalkeeper U!
Our son John William McKenzie “Mack” Brady died unexpectedly from a blood infection on December 31, 2012, just 16 days short of his 9th birthday...
Read more »We are so grateful for the wonderful and sensitive retelling of Mack’s story and how soccer has been a part of our joy and healing. Bill Littlefield, Karen Given, and Alexander Schroeder were wonderful to work with and Bill, as always, provided his warmth to the story. It is a […]
My most recent essay, “The Downstairs Thief,” has been published on Open To Hope. I had a vivid dream that took me several years to understand, but the meaning came to me a few weeks ago when I was asked to share a storytelling experience at “Loving Through It” at […]
I am honored to be asked to share this evening with a great group at the Learning to Live event “Loving Through It.” Monday, February 20 at 7 PM – 9 PM EST The State Theatre 130 W College Ave, State College, Pennsylvania 16801 I will be sharing my piece, […]
UPDATE: Please download, fill out, and bring this form with you to the clinic! Medical Release Form Don’t forget to bring a ball as well! The 5th Annual Mack Brady Soccer Clinic will be in Holulba Hall on Penn State’s University Park Campus January 8, 2017 from 2:30-4 pm. Please come […]
This is the week! Tuesday, September 13th at 7 pm will be the 4th Annual Mack Brady Match as Penn State Men’s Soccer take on Ohio State in their Big Ten home opener. Join us for a great night of Futbol as Goalkeeper U is in full force! Special events […]
The 2016 Penn State Men’s Soccer Schedule is out and the Annual Mack Brady Game will be on Tuesday September 13th against rival Ohio State! This is the Big Ten home opener and although it is a weeknight, we want to get a BIG crowd out to support our bhoys […]
A reflection on Holy Saturday It is Holy Saturday, the gap between death and resurrection, the gap in which those of us who have lost loved ones live. I have been reading this morning of other mothers who have survived, literally “live beyond” the deaths of their own children. Women like Jennifer […]
Last night we had the great blessing of four of Mack’s friends participating in “State of the Story.” This particular night was part of our “Learning to Live” initiative and the Ryan, Mike, Quinn, and Colin shared their memories of Mack. They were kind enough to also allow me to […]
