Syracuse football coach Dino Babers surprises mom for her 80th birthday

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – (WSYR-TV)Head Coach Dino Babers asked the Syracuse football team for permission to go to his mom, Patsy Ann’s, birthday party.

He says its the first one he’s attended since 1979.

His full response to why he missed practice is below.

He also added his mom, ironically, doesn’t know much about football but she loves watching the Orange.

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